Compare 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Details

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Base SL 500 2dr Roadster

2003 BMW M3 Base 2dr Convertible

2003 Audi TT 1.8L 2dr All-Wheel Drive Quattro Roadster

Pricing

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MSRP	$85,990	$54,500	$39,000
Invoice	$79,971	$49,755	$35,248
Destination	$720	$695	$660
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors 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 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 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	Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	N/A	Standard	N/A
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	N/A	Driver Side
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cupholders	Front	Front	Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather/aluminum
12V DC Power Outlet	1	1	1
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpet Front	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpet Front
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	N/A
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Driver	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	N/A	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
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	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	N/A	N/A
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A	2	N/A
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Air Compressor	Standard	Standard	Optional
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	2 Passengers	4 Passengers	2 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	8-way Power	6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	8-way Power	6-way
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	N/A
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	N/A
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	N/A
Rear Seats	N/A	Bench	N/A
Rear Armrest	N/A	With Pass-thru	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	N/A	2 - Adjustable	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	N/A	Optional	N/A
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single, Trunk/cargo Area Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	Standard	Standard
MP3 Capability	N/A	Standard	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	N/A
Voice Recognition	Optional	N/A	N/A
Speakers	8 Bose	10	7
Amplifier	N/A	Optional	Optional
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Optional	Standard
Navigation System	Standard	Optional	Optional
1st Row LCD Screen	1	N/A	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger W/passenger Front-impact Cancellable
Airbags, Side Impact	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver	N/A	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	N/A
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Tele Aid	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Power Front	Power Front	N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Programmable	Auto On/off	N/A
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	N/A
Headlight Washer	Standard	Optional	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Door Curb Lights	2	N/A	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Parktronic	Optional	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Optional	N/A	N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard	N/A	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	Standard	N/A	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Optional	Standard	N/A
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 (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 (48 Month/50,000 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	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Window Grid	Fixed
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	Body-colored	N/A
Grille Trim	Gray	Chrome	Black
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Door Count	2 Doors	2 Doors	2 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	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	N/A	N/A
Sunroof	1st And 2nd Row Fixed Glass	N/A	N/A
Convertible Top	Power	Power	Power
Convertible Hardtop	Retractable	Optional	N/A
Convertible Roof Glass Rear Window	Standard	Standard	Standard
Spoiler	N/A	Lip	Lip
Front Tires	P255/45WR17.0 BSW Performance AS	P225/45ZR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/45ZR17.0 BSW Summer Performance
Tires - Rear	285/35WR10	255/40ZR18	N/A
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	N/A	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	N/A
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	5.0L V-8	3.2L I-6	1.8L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	SOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	N/A	N/A	Intercooled Turbo
Brakes	Sensotronic 4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	N/A
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel	Quattro All Wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Sport	Regular
Ride Control	Standard	N/A	N/A
Adaptive Suspension	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Suspension	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A	N/A
Automatic Level Control	4-corner	N/A	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	N/A	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	N/A	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	DSC III	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	Touch-Shift	Optional	N/A
Transmission	5-spd W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.82	3.64	3.32
Locking/limited Slip Differential	N/A	Standard	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	178.5 "	176.8 "	159.1 "
Exterior Body Width	72.0 "	70.1 "	73.1 "
Exterior Height	51.0 "	53.7 "	53.0 "
Engine	5.0L V-8	3.2L I-6	1.8L I-4
Horsepower	302 @ 5,500 Rpm	333 @ 7,900 Rpm	225 @ 5,900 Rpm
Torque	339 @ 2,700 Rpm	262 @ 4,900 Rpm	207 @ 2,200 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	15 Mpg	16 Mpg	20 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	22 Mpg	23 Mpg	29 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	6.7 Seconds	5.6 Seconds	7.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.1 Seconds	14.2 Seconds	15.7 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	92 Mph	100 Mph	87 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	61 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.82/3.31 "	3.43/3.58 "	3.19/3.40 "
Curb Weight	4,045 Lbs.	3,781 Lbs.	3,472 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	4,630 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	N/A	848 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	100.8 "	107.5 "	95.6 "
Front Track	61.4 "	57.4 "	60.0 "
Rear Track	60.9 "	60.0 "	59.3 "
Turning Radius	18.6 ''	18.1 ''	17.1 ''
Drag Coefficient	.29	.35	.36
Front Legroom	42.9 "	41.7 "	41.2 "
Rear Legroom	N/A	32.0 "	N/A
Front Headroom	37.7 "	38.4 "	38.3 "
Rear Headroom	N/A	36.9 "	N/A
Front Hip Room	N/A	57.8 "	N/A
Rear Hip Room	N/A	47.6 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	54.0 "	54.5 "	55.6 "
Rear Shoulder Room	N/A	45.9 "	N/A
Luggage Volume	7.3 Cu.ft.	10.6 Cu.ft.	6.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	10.1 Cu.ft.	10.6 Cu.ft.	6.4 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	58 Cu.ft.	80 Cu.ft.	N/A
Fuel Tank	21.1 Gal.	16.6 Gal.	16.3 Gal.
Cost To Own

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