The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 41,200
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 38,800
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,800

ⓘ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 SLK 280 is 15 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i.
Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)
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 sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)
2496
4239
4089 mm
Length
4239 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2496 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.32 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N52
M 272.942
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
201 bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
250 NM
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i

▶ REPLAY
6.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.32 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
29 mpg
34 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
417 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
449 mi
417 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
183.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
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