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Compare Mercedes SLK R171 vs BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 LCI Convertible

Variants
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 Kompressor MT
SLK 200 Kompressor
SLK 280 MT
SLK 280
SLK 350 MT
SLK 350
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
138 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4612 mm / 181.6 in
Size | Width
1782 mm / 70.2 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
Wheelbase
2430 mm / 95.7 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0
37.0 m / 121.4 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5

Production

Availability
2010 ~ 2013

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
64%
65%
Pros
  • Good SLK55 AMG drivetrain
  • Sleek design
  • New lights assemblies
  • Decent styling with the top down
  • Supposedly more reliable, though still unreliable, engines
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Engine problems with the M272 V6
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Diesel nonsense
  • New meaningful engine updates
  • Same AT problems as pre-facelift
  • Complex and unreliable top
  • Weight
  • Engine reliability issues

Price

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