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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6vsNissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) · Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)

SLK 350 V6

272 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2007

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) · Facelift 2007

3.5i V6 24V

300 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2007-2009

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,390 kg
3,064 lb
Best power-to-weight
196 hp/t
146 kW/t
5.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
53/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
80/100

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V

Most powerful
300 hp
224 kW
Highest torque
361 Nm
266 lb-ft
Largest trunk
235 L
Best practicality score
30/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V
Power	272hp203kW	300hp224kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	361Nm266lb-ft
Curb weight	1,390kg3,064lb	1,635kg3,605lb
Gross weight	1,780kg3,924lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	69.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	85.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	19.1s Calculated	22.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	196hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	252Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated	221Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	693km431mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,089mm161in	4,315mm170in
Width	1,788mm70in	1,815mm71in
Height	1,298mm51in	1,330mm52in
Wheelbase	2,430mm96in	2,650mm104in
Front track	1,526mm60in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,549mm61in	1,540mm61in
Ground clearance	-	125mm5in
Trunk volume	208L	235L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	70L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	6,000 rpm	2,400-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	6,400 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.1 s	22.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	300 hp 224 kW

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V has 28 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V: 28 hp (21 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	361 Nm 266 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	1,390 kg 3,064 lb
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	1,635 kg 3,605 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	5.5 s
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	6.4 s

Although Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V has more power, Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	196 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	183 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	300 hp 224 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	208 L 7.3 cu ft
Length	4,089 mm 161.0 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,315 mm 169.9 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)SLK 350 V6

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V

Power

272 hp

203 kW

300 hp

224 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

361 Nm

266 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

1,635 kg

3,605 lb

Fuel consumption

10.1 L/100 km

23.3 mpg US

28.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	208 L 7.3 cu ft
Length	4,089 mm 161.0 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,315 mm 169.9 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Range score

693 km

431 mi

Trunk score

208 L

7.3 cu ft

235 L

8.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

196 hp/t

146 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) SLK 350 V6
Consumption	10.1 L/100 km23.3 mpg US28 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.45 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,515 L400 US gal333 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,651 LC/year