Compare 2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Details

2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Base S 500 4dr Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$80,200	$69,900	$71,850
Invoice	$74,586	$63,770	$65,545
Destination	$665	$645	$645
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console 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 Voice Recorder Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	With Separate Controls	N/A	With Separate Controls
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net	Standard	Standard	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Portable Voice Activated
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather	Metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	3	1	4
Lighter Elements	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini	N/A	Full
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	N/A	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	N/A
Voltage Gauge	N/A	Standard	N/A
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Keyfob	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	N/A	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Voice Recorder	N/A	N/A	Standard
Air Compressor	N/A	Standard	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Sport Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	10-way Power	12-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	10-way Power	12-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	Driver And Passenger	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Rear Seats	Bench	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	3 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	Optional	N/A	Optional
Cooled Rear Seats	Optional	N/A	N/A
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Standard	Optional
CD Player	Trunk/cargo Area Mounted 6-disc	Trunk/cargo Area Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	N/A	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	N/A	Standard
Speakers	10 Bose	12	10
Amplifier	N/A	Optional	Standard
Equalizer	Automatic	Graphic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	N/A
Navigation System	Standard	Standard	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	N/A	1
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Tube 1st And 2nd Row	Tube 1st Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	N/A	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Tele Aid	N/A	Standard
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front And Rear	Power Front	Power Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Headlights	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon
Exterior Light Control	Programmable	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
LED Taillights	Standard	N/A	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	N/A	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Parktronic	Optional	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Optional	N/A	N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	SmartKey	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	Standard	N/A	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Optional	Standard	Optional
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 ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	48 Months/50,000 Miles	72 Months/unlimited Miles	72 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Black	N/A
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	Lip	N/A
Roof Rack	Optional	N/A	N/A
Front Tires	P225/60HR16.0 BSW Performance AS	P245/40ZR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P245/50VR18.0 BSW AS
Tires - Rear	275/40YR10	275/35ZR18	275/40ZR10
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	18" Chrome Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	5.0L V-8	5.0L V-8	4.4L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	SOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Re-circulating Ball	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Servotronic
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Sport	Regular
Ride Control	Standard	N/A	Optional
Adaptive Suspension	Standard	N/A	Standard
Height Adjustable Suspension	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A	N/A
Automatic Level Control	4-corner	N/A	Rear
Front Suspension Type	Multi-link	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Regular	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Air	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Regular	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Air	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	DSC
Sequential Shift Control	Touch-Shift	N/A	Standard
Transmission	5-spd W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.82	3.15	3.38
Locking/limited Slip Differential	N/A	Standard	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	203.1 "	188.4 "	203.5 "
Exterior Body Width	73.1 "	70.9 "	74.9 "
Exterior Height	56.9 "	56.7 "	58.7 "
Engine	5.0L V-8	5.0L V-8	4.4L V-8
Horsepower	302 @ 5,600 Rpm	394 @ 6,600 Rpm	325 @ 6,100 Rpm
Torque	339 @ 2,700 Rpm	368 @ 3,800 Rpm	330 @ 3,600 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	16 Mpg	13 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	23 Mpg	21 Mpg	26 Mpg
Bore-and-Stroke	3.82/3.31 "	3.70/3.50 "	3.62/3.26 "
Curb Weight	4,133 Lbs.	4,024 Lbs.	4,464 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	5,049 Lbs.	5,523 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	1,025 Lbs.	1,058 Lbs.
Wheelbase	121.5 "	111.4 "	123.2 "
Front Track	62.0 "	59.6 "	62.1 "
Rear Track	62.0 "	60.1 "	62.3 "
Turning Radius	19.8 ''	19.0 ''	20.6 ''
Drag Coefficient	.27	.31	.29
Front Legroom	41.3 "	41.7 "	41.9 "
Rear Legroom	40.3 "	34.2 "	43.4 "
Front Headroom	37.6 "	37.4 "	39.2 "
Rear Headroom	38.4 "	37.2 "	38.5 "
Front Hip Room	59.9 "	58.0 "	N/A
Rear Hip Room	59.4 "	58.5 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	59.2 "	56.8 "	59.3 "
Rear Shoulder Room	58.3 "	55.9 "	58.9 "
Luggage Volume	15.4 Cu.ft.	11.1 Cu.ft.	18.0 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.4 Cu.ft.	11.1 Cu.ft.	18.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	105 Cu.ft.	92 Cu.ft.	105 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	23.2 Gal.	18.5 Gal.	23.3 Gal.
Cost To Own

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