The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (13 - 16)

€ 35,300
Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19) Mercedes SLC 180
€ 37,300
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (13 - 16) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 Mercedes SLC 180 is 10.6 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i.
Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
1810
2006
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (13 - 16)
1790
1951
1810 mm
Width
1790 mm
2006 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1951 mm
1301 mm
Height
1291 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
2430
4133
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (13 - 16)
2496
4239
4133 mm
Length
4239 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2496 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1725 kg
Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.38 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i (13 - 16)

General

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
R172
Generation
E89
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 274.910
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SLC 180
154 bhp
181 bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes SLC 180
250 NM
270 NM
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i

Performance

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLC 180

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLC 180
9.32 kg/bhp
8.12 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes SLC 180
50 mpg
42 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
503 mi
Mercedes SLC 180
665 mi
503 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes SLC 180
106.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
255 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data