The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)

€ 44,900
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 76,500
 Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..) Lotus Exige Roadster
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes SLK 280 is 2.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 16.7 cm taller than the Lotus Exige Roadster.
Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus Exige Roadster
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1788
2005
1129
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)
1802
2002
1788 mm
Width
1802 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2002 mm
1296 mm
Height
1129 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2430
4107
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)
2370
4084
4107 mm
Length
4084 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2370 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus Exige Roadster
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1110 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
350 kg
23.97 %
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)

General

Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus Exige Roadster
R171
Generation
Exige S3
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus Exige Roadster
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.942
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
228 bhp
345 bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SLK 280
300 NM
400 NM
Lotus Exige Roadster

Performance

Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus Exige Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster

▶ REPLAY
6.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
6.4 kg/bhp
3.22 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus Exige Roadster
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
31 mpg
28 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
246 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
478 mi
246 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
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).
191.4 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
172.4 kWh
191.4 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SLK 280
Lotus Exige Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
890 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data