Compare Mercedes SLK R171 facelift vs BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible
Variants
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 Kompressor MT
SLK 200 Kompressor
SLK 280 MT
SLK 280
SLK 300 MT
SLK 300
SLK 350 MT
SLK 350
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs
445 kg / 981 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
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
Size | Height
1363 mm / 53.7 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2430 mm / 95.7 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.35
Fuel Economy
12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 17.9 L/100km / 13.1 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Power
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
64%
71%
Pros
- Last chance to get the M113-powered SLK 55 AMG
- Updated electronics
- Perhaps improved engine reliability
- New lights assemblies
- Decent styling with the top down
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
- Diesel nonsense
- New meaningful engine updates
- Same AT problems as pre-facelift
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
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