The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16)

€ 41,200
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 34,300
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 SLK 280 is 15 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i.
Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16)
1790
1951
1788 mm
Width
1790 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1951 mm
1296 mm
Height
1291 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
2430
4089
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16)
2496
4239
4089 mm
Length
4239 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2496 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1725 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.04 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
R171
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 SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 272.942
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
154 bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
240 NM
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i

▶ REPLAY
6.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.32 kg/bhp
9.55 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
29 mpg
42 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
503 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
449 mi
503 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
183.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
255 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data