The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus 3-Eleven Road (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
€ 110,000
€ 41,200
€ 110,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Lotus 3-Eleven is 3.1 cm longer, 7 cm wider and 9.5 cm lower than the Mercedes SLK 280.
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 280
1201
1858
2058
1296
1788
1970
1858 mm
Width
1788 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1201 mm
Height
1296 mm
2370
4120
2430
4089
4120 mm
Length
4089 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 280
925 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
515 kg
35.76 %
General
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 280
3-Eleven
Generation
R171
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 280
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
2997 CC
410 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Lotus 3-Eleven
410 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
410 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Lotus 3-Eleven
410 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SLK 280
Performance
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 280
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
Lotus 3-Eleven
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SLK 280
▶ REPLAY
2.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
Lotus 3-Eleven
2.26 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 280
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Lotus 3-Eleven
29 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
No data
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
256 mi
Range
449 mi
Lotus 3-Eleven
256 mi
449 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
Environmental Impact
183.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
183.8 kWh
Lotus 3-Eleven
183.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus 3-Eleven
Mercedes SLK 280
0
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
241 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
No data
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
