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Compare Mercedes SLK R171 facelift vs BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs BMW M4 F83 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
M4
M4 DCT
M4 Competition
M4 Competition DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
220 L / 7.8 cu-ft ~ 370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
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
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
Wheelbase
2430 mm / 95.7 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.34
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
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S55B30
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1850-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
64%
90%
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
  • Exceptionally gorgeous top up or down
  • Great S55 engine
  • Good manual transmission and decent DCT
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Diesel nonsense
  • New meaningful engine updates
  • Same AT problems as pre-facelift
  • Quite heavy
  • Does not handle all that well

Price

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