Compare 2011 Audi TT vs 2011 BMW Z4 vs 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class

2011 Audi TT
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2011 BMW Z4
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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class
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2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
TT 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus 21 29 $35,619 $38,300
TT 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Prestige 21 29 $35,619 $38,300
TT 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus 21 29 $38,409 $41,300
TT 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T Prestige 21 29 $38,409 $41,300
TTS 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus 21 29 $43,710 $47,000
TTS 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Prestige 21 29 $43,710 $47,000
TTS 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus 21 29 $46,500 $50,000
TTS 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T Prestige 21 29 $46,500 $50,000
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2-Door Roadster sDrive30i
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Z4 2-Door Roadster sDrive30i 18 28 $43,655 $47,450
Z4 2-Door Roadster sDrive35i 19 26 $49,080 $53,350
Z4 2-Door Roadster sDrive35is 17 24 $57,500 $62,500
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2-Door Roadster SLK 300
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
SLK-Class 2-Door Roadster SLK 300 17 26 $44,314 $47,650
SLK-Class 2-Door Roadster SLK 350 19 25 $49,569 $53,300
Pricing
Invoice Price
$35,619
$43,655
$44,314
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$38,300
$47,450
$47,650
Monthly Payment Estimate
$638 / month
$791 / month
$794 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.0
7.8
8.4
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2011 Audi TT straddles the line between sporty cars and true sports cars--or is it the DMZ? The 2011 BMW Z4 is an exhilarating sports car, and one of the better choices for touring, but next to other roadsters it's pricey.
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Fuel Economy
City
21 mpg 18 mpg 17 mpg
Highway
29 mpg 28 mpg 26 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Subcompact Two-Seater 2 Seater
Interior Dimensions
Second Head Room (in)
32.6 - -
Second Shoulder Room (in)
47.5 - -
Front Leg Room (in)
41.1 42.2 42.5
Passenger Capacity
4 2 2
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD - 54.6
Second Leg Room (in)
29.3 - -
Front Head Room (in)
37.7 39.1 37.9
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
53.2 53.3 52.2
Passenger Volume (ft³)
73.9 - TBD - 49.0
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
53.2 50.8 51.1
Track Width, Rear (in)
61.3 61.4 61.0
Wheelbase (in)
97.2 98.3 95.7
Liftover Height (in)
31.1 - TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
72.5 70.5 70.4
Track Width, Front (in)
61.9 59.5 60.1
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Length, Overall (in)
164.5 167.0 161.5
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
13.1 10.9/6.4 9.8 (6.5 w/top down)
Brakes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.3 x 0.5 11.8 x 0.8 10.9 x 0.4
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr-Assisted Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.3 x 1.0 13.0 x 0.9 11.8 x 1.1
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
15.9 14.5 18.5
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.0 35.1 34.5
Steering Type
Pwr Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.9 3.0 2.16
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.9 14.4 - TBD -
Tires
Spare Tire Size
NA NA - TBD -
Front Tire Order Code
- TBD - NA - TBD -
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P245/40R18 P225/45R17 P245/40R17
Rear Tire Order Code
- TBD - NA - TBD -
Front Tire Size
P245/40R18 P225/45R17 P225/45R17
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3153 3241 3208
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy Alloy Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x - TBD - 17 x 8.0 17 x 8.5
Front Wheel Material
Alloy Alloy Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA NA - TBD -
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x - TBD - 17 x 8.0 17 x 7.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA NA - TBD -
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
9.1 - TBD - 11.2
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
140 147 90
Engine
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
211 @ 4300-6000 255 @ 6600 228 @ 6000
Engine Type
Turbo Gas I4 Gas I6 Gas V6
Fuel System
TFSI Electronic Fuel Injection SMPI
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
258 @ 1600-4200 220 @ 2600 221 @ 2500 - 5000
Engine Order Code
- TBD - NA NA
Displacement
2.0L/121 3.0L/183 3.0L/183
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
21 18 17
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
24 22 20
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
29 28 26
Transmission
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.86 0.81 1.00
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.26 3.19 4.06
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.79 2.01 2.61
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.77 4.27 3.27
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.83 1.00 1.25
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/manual shift Manual Manual w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.69 0.70 0.84
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - NA
First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.92 3.50 4.46
Clutch Size (in)
NA - TBD - - TBD -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.19 1.31 1.72
Trans Type
6 6 6
Summary
Body Style
2 Door Cpe 2 Dr Conv 2 Door Roadster
Vehicle Name
Audi TT BMW Z4 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
Suspension
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
4-link Central Link 5-arm multi-link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA NA w/stabilizer bar
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson strut Strut-Type 3-link independent
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA w/Double-Pivot w/stabilizer bar
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
7 5 4
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.2 8.5 9.3

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