Mercedes SLK vs rivals - specifications
Mercedes SLK vs rivals - specifications
| Mercedes SLK | BMW Z4 | Audi TT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £33,980/£43,750 | £34,630/£40,645 | £32,130/£41,704 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £17,160/50.5% | £15,341/44.3% | £16,065/50.0% |
| Depreciation | £16,820 | £19,289 | £16,065 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £1,250/£2,501 | £1,979/£3,959 | £1,526/£3,053 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £2,603/£4,339 | £2,789/£4,649 | £2,821/£4,702 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 41/£965/G/£165 | 39/£720/J/£245 | 35/£670/H/£190 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £295/£445/£295 | £350 (5yrs/60k miles) | £269/£149/£269 |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,134/2,430mm | 4,239/2,496mm | 4,187/2,468mm |
| Height/width | 1,301/1,810mm | 1,291/1,790mm | 1,358/1,842mm |
| Engine | 4cyl turbo/1,796cc | 6cyl/2,497cc | 4cyl turbo/1,984cc |
| Peak power/revs | 181/5,250 bhp/rpm | 201/6,000 bhp/rpm | 209/4,300 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 250/1,800 Nm/rpm | 250/2,750 Nm/rpm | 350/1,600 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 7-spd auto/rwd | 6-spd man/rwd | 6-spd auto/4wd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 60 litres/space saver | 55 litres/run-flat | 60 litres/foam |
| Boot capacity (roof down/up) | 225/335 litres | 180/310 litres | 250/250 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload | 1,470/315kg | 1,480/330kg | 1,405/320kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.5 metres/0.30Cd | 10.7 metres/0.34Cd | 10.9 metres/0.34Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unlimited)/4yrs* | 3yrs (unlimited)/3yrs | 3yrs (60,000)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/136 | Variable/154 | Variable/135 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 10th/10th | 9th/18th | 7th/26th |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 7.5/6.8 secs | 6.7/6.6 secs | 5.6/5.3 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.5/4.6 secs | 3.8/5.2 secs | 2.8/4.2 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 6.7/8.3 secs | 6.4/8.1 secs | 5.9/7.6 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 147mph/2,000rpm | 151mph/2,800rpm | 149mph/2,000rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 46.7/34.9/8.8 metres | 46.1/33.9/8.7 metres | 47.5/34.7/8.9 metres |
| Noise level 30mph: roof up/down | 57/64dB | 58/62dB | 57/64dB |
| Noise level 70mph: roof up/down | 67/78dB | 68/73dB | 69/79dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 28.5mpg/376 miles | 26.6mpg/322 miles | 26.3mpg/347 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 32.8/53.3/43.5mpg | 22.8/45.6/33.2mpg | 27.7/49.6/38.2mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 229/151g/km/20% | 245/199g/km/29% | 248/172g/km/24% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/£680 | Six/yes/£620 | Four/yes/£305 |
| Auto gearbox/stability/cruise control | £1,520/yes/yes | £1,845/yes/£255 | Yes/yes/£220 |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | £495/yes/£330 | Yes/yes/£290 | Yes/yes/£255 |
| Metallic paint/xenons/windbreak | £645/£895/yes | £530/yes/£215 | £510/£995/yes |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | £495/yes/yes | £2,225/£240/£250 | £1,685/£185/£250 |
