The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 250 (11 - 15) vs. Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12)

€ 42,500
Mercedes SLK 250 (11 - 15) Mercedes SLK 250
€ 119,500
 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12) Tesla Roadster 2.5
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes SLK 250 is 18.8 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 17.4 cm taller than the Tesla Roadster 2.5.
Mercedes SLK 250
Tesla Roadster 2.5
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 250 (11 - 15)
1810
2006
1127
Blueprint Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12)
1873
2073
1810 mm
Width
1873 mm
2006 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1301 mm
Height
1127 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 250 (11 - 15)
2430
4134
Blueprint Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12)
2352
3946
4134 mm
Length
3946 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2352 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 250
Tesla Roadster 2.5
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1490 kg
Mercedes SLK 250 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.85 %
Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12)

General

Mercedes SLK 250
Tesla Roadster 2.5
R172
Generation
Roadster
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLK 250
Tesla Roadster 2.5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Asyn­chronous motor
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
Engine Series
M 271.861
Engine Code
SPORT
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
201 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
288 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes SLK 250
201 bhp
288 bhp
Tesla Roadster 2.5
310 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes SLK 250
310 NM
400 NM
Tesla Roadster 2.5

Performance

Mercedes SLK 250
Tesla Roadster 2.5
152 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 250

62 mph 62
mph

51 m
0.000 sec

Tesla Roadster 2.5

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7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 250
7.34 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
Tesla Roadster 2.5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 250
Tesla Roadster 2.5
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
27 kWh✽  ( 151 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes SLK 250
41 mpg
151 MPGe
Tesla Roadster 2.5
30 mpg
city
No data
53 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 kWh
541 mi
Range
211 mi
Mercedes SLK 250
541 mi
211 mi
Tesla Roadster 2.5
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
53.6 kWh
Mercedes SLK 250
130.7 kWh
53.6 kWh
Tesla Roadster 2.5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 250
Tesla Roadster 2.5
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
175 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
No data
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data