The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is Sport-Automatic DKG (10 - 13)

€ 41,200
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 57,300
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is Sport-Automatic DKG (10 - 13) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,300

ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is.
Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1284
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is Sport-Automatic DKG (10 - 13)
1790
1951
1788 mm
Width
1790 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1951 mm
1296 mm
Height
1284 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
2430
4089
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is Sport-Automatic DKG (10 - 13)
2496
4244
4089 mm
Length
4244 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2496 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is Sport-Automatic DKG (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N54
M 272.942
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5900 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
335 bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
450 NM
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is

▶ REPLAY
6.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.32 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
29 mpg
31 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
380 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
449 mi
380 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
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).
170.4 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
183.8 kWh
170.4 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35is
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