The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SLK 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16)
€ 53,100

€ 66,900

€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes SLK 350 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 17.2 cm taller than the Lotus Exige Roadster.
Mercedes SLK 350
Lotus Exige Roadster
1301
1810
2006
1129
1802
2002
1810 mm
Width
1802 mm
2006 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2002 mm
1301 mm
Height
1129 mm
2430
4134
2370
4084
4134 mm
Length
4084 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2370 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SLK 350
Lotus Exige Roadster
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
935 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg

Weight Difference:
605 kg
39.29 %

General
Mercedes SLK 350
Lotus Exige Roadster
R172
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 350
Lotus Exige Roadster
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.956
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 350
302 bhp
346 bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SLK 350
370 NM
400 NM
Lotus Exige Roadster
Performance
Mercedes SLK 350
Lotus Exige Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster
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5.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 350
5.1 kg/bhp
2.7 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SLK 350
Lotus Exige Roadster
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes SLK 350
40 mpg
28 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
525 mi
Range
246 mi
Mercedes SLK 350
525 mi
246 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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 350
134.5 kWh
191.4 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
236 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SLK 350
Lotus Exige Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
231 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
112 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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