Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs Mercedes SLK R171 vs Mercedes E-Class A207 Convertible

Variants
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 Kompressor MT
SLK 200 Kompressor
SLK 280 MT
SLK 280
SLK 350 MT
SLK 350
E 200 7AT
E 200 MT
E 200 5AT
E 220 CDI MT
E 220 CDI 5AT
E 220 CDI 7AT
E 250 7AT
E 250 CDI MT
E 250 CDI 5AT
E 250 CDI 7AT
E 250 5AT
E 300
E 350
E 350 CDI 228
E 350 CDI 265
E 350
E 500 M273
E 500 M278

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
4
2
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs

Chassis

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

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1398 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4698 mm / 185.0 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1538.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1544.0 mm / 60.8 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0
37.0 m / 121.4 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

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

Reviews

Neofiliac score
64%
70%
66%
Pros
  • New lights assemblies
  • Decent styling with the top down
  • Good SLK55 AMG drivetrain
  • Sleek design
  • Improved build quality
Cons
  • Diesel nonsense
  • New meaningful engine updates
  • Same AT problems as pre-facelift
  • Engine problems with the M272 V6
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Rather ugly
  • Some engine reliability issues
  • No AMG model

Price

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