BMW Z4 3.0i vs Mercedes-Benz SLK 350

Picture of BMW Z4 3.0i
Picture of Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 (R171)
Category BMW Z4 3.0iSLK 350
Engine layout 3.0 l R63.5 l V6
Max power (ps / bhp) 231 / 228272 / 268
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 300 / 221350 / 258
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1401 / 30891486 / 3276
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 165 / 163183 / 181
Average price €40,000€52,000

Lap Times

Track BMW Z4 3.0iSLK 350
Motovision handling course 0:19.600:20.27
Motortrend Figure-8 0:26.000:26.00
Winton (National Circuit) 1:45.281:44.35
Autozeitung test track 1:47.401:50.10
Hockenheim Short 1:18.101:18.70
Buttonwillow West Loop (config 24) 1:10.711:08.91
Tsukuba 1:08.731:10.44

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance BMW Z4 3.0iSLK 350
0 - 30 mph 2.0 s1.9 s
0 - 40 mph 3.0 s3.0 s
0 - 60 mph 5.3 s5.4 s
0 - 80 mph 9.2 s8.4 s
0 - 100 mph 14.5 s12.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.4 s @ 82.6 mph9.8 s @ 87.6 mph
1/4 mile 14.0 s @ 99.4 mph13.6 s @ 103.3 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance BMW Z4 3.0iSLK 350
0 - 40 kph 1.9 s1.6 s
0 - 60 kph 3.2 s2.8 s
0 - 80 kph 4.9 s4.1 s
0 - 100 kph 6.1 s5.5 s
0 - 120 kph 9.1 s7.8 s
0 - 140 kph 11.9 s10.6 s
0 - 160 kph 15.7 s13.7 s
0 - 180 kph 20.5 s17.7 s
0 - 200 kph 26.3 s21.1 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.5 s5.0 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 20.1 s16.1 s
5 - 60 mph 5.9 s6.3 s

General performance

Category BMW Z4 3.0iSLK 350
Top speed 252 kph (156 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.49 g (5 m/s²)0.55 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 59.4 kph (36.9 mph)66.1 kph (41.1 mph)
600ft slalom 111.0 kph (69.0 mph)109.0 kph (67.7 mph)
Fuel economy 9.1 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)11.7 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 24 UK)
Lateral acceleration 0.92 g (9 m/s²)0.91 g (9 m/s²)
100 kph - 0 34 m (113 ft)35 m (115 ft)
60 mph - 0 34 m (110 ft)34 m (112 ft)
70 mph - 0 48 m (156 ft)53 m (175 ft)

Summary

Category BMW Z4 3.0iSLK 350
Track Performance 10098
Straight line speed 79100
Overall 93100

Verdict

SLK 350 is the fastest by a small margin.

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