The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) vs. Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09)

€ 41,200
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 40,900
 Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09) Nissan 350Z Roadster
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes SLK 280 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.6 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Nissan 350Z Roadster.
Mercedes SLK 280
Nissan 350Z Roadster
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1330
Blueprint Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09)
1815
2015
1788 mm
Width
1815 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1296 mm
Height
1330 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
2430
4089
Blueprint Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09)
2650
4315
4089 mm
Length
4315 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
Nissan 350Z Roadster
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1621 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.17 %
Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
Nissan 350Z Roadster
R171
Generation
Z33
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
Nissan 350Z Roadster
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Nissan VQ
M 272.942
Engine Code
VQ35HR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
309 bhp
Nissan 350Z Roadster
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
358 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
358 NM
Nissan 350Z Roadster

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
Nissan 350Z Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Nissan 350Z Roadster

▶ REPLAY
6.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.32 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
Nissan 350Z Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
Nissan 350Z Roadster
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
29 mpg
24 mpg
Nissan 350Z Roadster
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
414 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
449 mi
414 mi
Nissan 350Z Roadster
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).
227.4 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
183.8 kWh
227.4 kWh
Nissan 350Z Roadster
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
Nissan 350Z Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
199 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
130 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data