The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 35,300
Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19) Mercedes SLC 180
€ 45,800
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800

ⓘ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 4.2 inches shorter, 0.8 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i.
Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
51.2
Blueprint Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
71.3
79
50.8
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)
70.5
76.8
71.3 in
Width
70.5 in
79 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.8 in
51.2 in
Height
50.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
95.7
162.7
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)
98.3
166.9
162.7 in
Length
166.9 in
95.7 in
Wheelbase
98.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
Mercedes SLC 180 (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.64 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)

General

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
R172
Generation
E89
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N52
M 274.910
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes SLC 180
154 hp
254 hp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Mercedes SLC 180
184 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

Performance

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLC 180

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

▶ REPLAY
20.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.06 lb/hp
Mercedes SLC 180
20.55 lb/hp
13.06 lb/hp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes SLC 180
42 mpg
28 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
412 mi
Mercedes SLC 180
665 mi
412 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes SLC 180
106.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
314 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLC 180
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
694 lb
Maximum Payload
562 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data