Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250dvsMini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)

SLK 250d

204 hp2143 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2015-2016

Mini Roadster (R59)

Cooper S 1.6

184 hp1598 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedRoadster2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.7 L/100 km
50.0 mpg US
60.1 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,277 km
793 mi
Best overall score
49/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
94/100

Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6

Lightest
1,185 kg
2,612 lb
Best power-to-weight
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
240 L
Best practicality score
30/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
Power	204hp152kW	184hp137kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	260Nm192lb-ft
Curb weight	1,530kg3,373lb	1,185kg2,612lb
Gross weight	1,905kg4,200lb	1,475kg3,252lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	227 km/h 141 mph
To 99% top speed	81.7s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	74.9s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	25.7s Calculated	31.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	133hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	327Nm/t219lb-ft/ton Calculated	219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,277km793mi Calculated	833km518mi Calculated
Displacement	2,143cc131cu in	1,598cc98cu in
Length	4,134mm163in	3,734mm147in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,683mm66in
Height	1,301mm51in	1,390mm55in
Wheelbase	2,430mm96in	2,467mm97in
Front track	1,559mm61in	1,453mm57in
Rear track	1,565mm62in	1,461mm58in
Ground clearance	-	134mm5in
Trunk volume	225L	240L
Max trunk volume	335L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	60L	50L
CO2 emissions	-	139g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250dMini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	3,800 rpm	1,600-1,800 rpm	4,050 rpm
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	5,500 rpm	1,730-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.7 s	31.0 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	227 km/h 141 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	204 hp 152 kW
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	184 hp 137 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250d has 20 hp more than Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6.

The biggest power difference is between Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6 and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250d: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	260 Nm 192 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	1,530 kg 3,373 lb
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	1,185 kg 2,612 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 (R172)SLK 250d	245 km/h 152 mph
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	227 km/h 141 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 (R172)SLK 250d	6.6 s
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	7.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250d and Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250d and Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6: 1.3 L/100 km.

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 (R172)SLK 250d	133 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	1,277 km 793 mi
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	833 km 518 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	204 hp 152 kW	6.6 s	245 km/h 152 mph
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	184 hp 137 kW	7.0 s	227 km/h 141 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 (R172)SLK 250d

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,134 mm 162.8 in
Height	1,301 mm 51.2 in

MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	240 L 8.5 cu ft
Length	3,734 mm 147.0 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK	6.6 s
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK	7.0 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d	133 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)SLK 250d

MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6

Power

204 hp

152 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

260 Nm

192 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.0 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

227 km/h

141 mph

Lightness

1,530 kg

3,373 lb

1,185 kg

2,612 lb

Fuel consumption

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,134 mm 162.8 in
Height	1,301 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	240 L 8.5 cu ft
Length	3,734 mm 147.0 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Range score

1,277 km

793 mi

833 km

518 mi

CO2 score

139 g/km

Trunk score

225 L

7.9 cu ft

240 L

8.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

133 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) SLK 250d	Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6
Consumption	4.7 L/100 km50 mpg US60.1 mpg UK	6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.23 LC100 km	10.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.24 LC100 mi	16.90 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	705 L186 US gal155 UK gal	900 L238 US gal198 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,234 LC/year	1,575 LC/year