The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i M DKG (13 - 16)

€ 42,600
Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 52,000
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i M DKG (13 - 16) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

ⓘ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 13.2 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i.
Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
1788
2005
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i M DKG (13 - 16)
1790
1951
1788 mm
Width
1790 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1951 mm
1296 mm
Height
1291 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
2430
4107
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i M DKG (13 - 16)
2496
4239
4107 mm
Length
4239 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2496 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i M DKG (13 - 16)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
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 sDrive35i
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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
302 bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
400 NM
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i

▶ REPLAY
6.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.32 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
30 mpg
31 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
380 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
468 mi
380 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
Environmental Impact
176.2 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
176.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
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