The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)

€ 43,500
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 32,000
 Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10) Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘ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 30.4 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V.
Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1318
Blueprint Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)
1830
2035
1788 mm
Width
1830 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1296 mm
Height
1318 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
2430
4089
Blueprint Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)
2528
4393
4089 mm
Length
4393 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2528 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.71 %
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
R171
Generation
Typ 939
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.942
Engine Code
939 B1.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
1742 CC
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
197 bhp
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
320 NM
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V

▶ REPLAY
6.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.4 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
30 mpg
34 mpg
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
468 mi
531 mi
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
176.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
275 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
253 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data