Comparisons / Comparison of Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 G-TRONIC and Volkswagen NEW Beetle (9C) RSI 3.2

Comparison of Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 G-TRONIC and Volkswagen NEW Beetle (9C) RSI 3.2 [S]ave

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 350 G-TRONIC ×
Volkswagen NEW Beetle (9C) RSI 3.2 ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzVolkswagen
ModelSLKBeetle
GenerationSLK (R172)NEW Beetle (9C)
ModificationSLK 350 G-TRONICRSI 3.2
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.vw.com/
Number of doors23
Number of seats24
Body typeCabrioletHatchback
Transmissionautomatic g-tronic plus manual
Number of gears76
Production from (year)20112000
Production to (year)20152005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250225
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.66.7
City consumption (l/100km)9.916.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)5.59.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)7.112
CO2 emissions (g/km)167-
Emission standardEURO V-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveAll wheel drive (4x4)
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)306224
Max. torque (Nm)370320
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementV engineInline
Valves per cylinder-4
Engine displacement (cm³)3,4983,189
Compression ratio1210.8
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,5006,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,000
Cylinder bore (mm)-84
Piston stroke (mm)-95.9
Fuel systemDirect injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
TurbineTurbocharger-
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)6063
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionIndependent multi-linkHelical spring
Rear wheel suspensionMulti-link independentHelical spring
Front suspensionCoil springs-
Rear suspensionCoil springs-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringElectric SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/45 R17
  • 235/40 R18
Turning radius (m)10.5210.9
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,1344,100
Width (mm)1,8101,810
Height (mm)1,3011,470
Wheelbase (mm)2,4302,515
Kerb weight (kg)1,5401,515
Gross weight (kg)1,8551,815
Minimum boot space (l)225135
Maximum boot space (l)335-
Front track (mm)1,5591,555
Rear track (mm)1,5651,555



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