Compare 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Details

2014 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Base SL 550 2dr Roadster

2014 Audi R8 4.2 2dr All-Wheel Drive quattro Spyder

Pricing

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MSRP	$106,700	$106,700	$128,400
Invoice	$99,231	$99,231	$119,412
Destination	$925	$925	$1,250
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Voltage Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic		Automatic
Air Filter	Standard		Standard
Clock	Analog		In-dash
Compass	N/A		Standard
Cruise Control	Standard		Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional		N/A
Cupholders	Front		Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather		Aluminum
12V DC Power Outlet	2		2
Lighter Elements	Front		Front
Ashtray	Standard		Standard
Floor Console	Full		Full
Floor Mats	Carpet Front		Carpet Front
Front Windows	Power		Power
Rear Windows	Power		N/A
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger		Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear		Driver And Passenger
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard		Standard
Instrumentation	Analog		Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard		Standard
Tachometer	Standard		Standard
Trip Computer	Standard		Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard		Standard
Voltage Gauge	N/A		Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard		Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard		Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard		Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard		Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front		Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade		Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard		Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger		Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard		Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night		Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger		Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A		Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power		Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard		Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A		2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard		Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather/metal-look		Leather/aluminum
Air Compressor	N/A		Standard
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Adaptive Bucket		Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	2 Passengers		2 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	12-way Power		8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	12-way Power		8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger		Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center		N/A
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable		Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback		Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	Driver And Passenger		N/A
Memory	Driver And Passenger		N/A
Seat Trim	Leather		Alcantara Simulated Suede/leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan		Sirius AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted 6-disc		In-dash Mounted Single, Glove Box Mounted 6-disc
MP3 Capability	Standard		Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	N/A		Standard
DVD-Audio	Standard		Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard		Standard
Voice Recognition	Standard		N/A
Speakers	14 Harman/kardon		7
Amplifier	600W		Standard
Equalizer	Automatic		N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard		Standard
Entertainment System	With DVD		N/A
Navigation System	COMAND With Voice Activation		Optional
1st Row LCD Screen	1		1
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard		Standard
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger		Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger		Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st Row		N/A
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger		Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard		Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline		ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Mbrace2		N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard		N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front		Front
Headlights	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-Xenon		LED Low/high Beam
Exterior Light Control	Programmable		Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard		Standard
Headlight Washer	Standard		N/A
Cornering Lights	Standard		N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard		Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	Standard		N/A
LED Taillights	Standard		Standard
Door Curb Lights	2		N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard		Standard
Parking Assist	PARKTRONIC W/Active Parking Assist		Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)		Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Standard		N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard		Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock		Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard		Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard		Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Optional		N/A
First Aid Kit	Standard		Optional
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard		Standard
Blind Spot Sensor	Optional		N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard		Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)		Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/5,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles		48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles		48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	48 Months/50,000 Miles		144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles		48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A		12 Months/5,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid		Window Grid
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum/composite		Composite/aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone		Clearcoat Monotone
Grille Trim	With Chrome Bar		Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear		N/A
Door Count	2 Doors		2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Power Open And Close Trunk		N/A
Tinted Windows	Light		Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed		Power
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger		Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard		Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver		Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Fixed Glass		N/A
Convertible Top	Power		Power
Convertible Hardtop	Retractable		N/A
Convertible Roof Glass Rear Window	Standard		Standard
Spoiler	N/A		Power
Front Tires	P255/40YR18.0 BSW Run-flat Performance		P235/35YR19.0 BSW Summer Performance
Tires - Rear	285/35YR18		295/30YR19
Wheels	18" Silver Aluminum		19" Silver Forged Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent		Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard		Standard
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	4.6L V-8		4.2L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC		DOHC
Turbocharger	Twin Turbo		N/A
Brakes	4-wheel Disc		4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel		4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard		Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel		Quattro All Wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel		Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion		Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard		Servotronic
Suspension Tuning	Regular		Sport
Ride Control	Standard		Standard
Adaptive Suspension	Standard		Standard
Height Adjustable Suspension	Automatic W/driver Control		N/A
Automatic Level Control	4-corner		N/A
Front Suspension Type	Multi-link		Double Wishbone
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard		Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized		Magnetic Fluid-filled
Front Springs	Coil		Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link		Double Wishbone
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard		Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized		Magnetic Fluid-filled
Rear Springs	Coil		Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard		Standard
Sequential Shift Control	TouchShift		Optional
Transmission	7-spd W/OD		6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.65		3.46
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	181.6 "		174.4 "
Exterior Body Width	73.9 "		75.0 "
Exterior Height	51.8 "		49.0 "
Engine	4.6L V-8		4.2L V-8
Horsepower	429 @ 5,250 Rpm		430 @ 7,900 Rpm
Torque	516 @ 1,800 Rpm		317 @ 4,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	18 Mpg		11 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	25 Mpg		20 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	4.6 Seconds		4.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	13.4 Seconds		13.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	102 Mph		112 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9		.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph		61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.66/3.39 "		3.33/3.65 "
Curb Weight	3,935 Lbs.		3,737 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,861 Lbs.		N/A
Payload	540 Lbs.		N/A
Wheelbase	101.8 "		104.3 "
Front Track	62.9 "		64.5 "
Rear Track	63.0 "		62.8 "
Turning Radius	18.1 ''		19.4 ''
Ground Clearance	3.8 "		4.3 "
Drag Coefficient	.29		N/A
Front Legroom	42.9 "		41.0 "
Front Headroom	39.1 "		37.5 "
Front Hip Room	53.6 "		N/A
Front Shoulder Room	55.5 "		54.8 "
Luggage Volume	8.5 Cu.ft.		N/A
Luggage Volume (max)	13.5 Cu.ft.		3.5 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	19.8 Gal.		21.1 Gal.
Cost To Own

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