The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (06 - 10)

€ 44,900
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 45,700
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (06 - 10) Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

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 28.6 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1788
2005
1318
Blueprint Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (06 - 10)
1830
2035
1788 mm
Width
1830 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1296 mm
Height
1318 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2430
4107
Blueprint Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (06 - 10)
2528
4393
4107 mm
Length
4393 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2528 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
300 kg
17.05 %
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (06 - 10)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
R171
Generation
Typ 939
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.942
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3195 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
256 bhp
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
322 NM
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V

 REPLAY
6.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.4 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
31 mpg
23 mpg
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
357 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
478 mi
357 mi
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
231.1 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
172.4 kWh
231.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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