Compare 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - Details

2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base E 320 CDI 4dr Sedan

2005 Audi allroad 4.2 4dr All-Wheel Drive Quattro Wagon

2005 Audi S4 4.2 4dr All-Wheel Drive Quattro Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$50,350	$47,250	$46,100
Invoice	$46,826	$43,625	$42,485
Destination	$720	$720	$720
Interior Edit

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Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	Driver Side	Driver Side
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	Optional	Standard	Standard
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	Analog	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/genuine Wood	Genuine Wood	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	2	4	3
Lighter Elements	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini	N/A	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	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	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
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	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Keyfob	N/A	Mechanical
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Air Compressor	N/A	Standard	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	Optional	N/A	N/A
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	N/A
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	Bench	70-30 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	With Pass-thru And Skibag
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	3 - W/tilt	3 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	N/A	Optional	Optional
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	N/A	Standard	Standard
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted 6-disc
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	N/A	N/A
MP3 Capability	N/A	Optional	Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	N/A	N/A
Speakers	9	9	10
Amplifier	Standard	Standard	Standard
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Optional	Optional	Optional
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	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	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Sideguard	Sideguard
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	N/A	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Tele Aid	Audi Telematics By OnStar	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	Optional	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Headlights	Halogen	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon
Exterior Light Control	Programmable	N/A	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	Optional
Headlight Washer	Optional	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	N/A
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	Optional	N/A	Optional
Door Curb Lights	4	4	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Parktronic	Parktronic	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	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	Standard	Immobilizer III	Standard
First Aid Kit	Standard	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Optional	Optional	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)	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)	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	144 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Integrated Roof	Window Grid And Roof Mount
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Metallic Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Aluminum	Body-colored
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround	Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Liftgate	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Exterior Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
2nd Row Sunroof	Fixed Glass With Sunshade	N/A	N/A
Spoiler	Lip	Lip	N/A
Roof Rack	Optional	Optional	N/A
Roof Rails	N/A	Standard	N/A
Front Tires	P225/55HR16.0 BSW Performance AS	P245/45WR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P235/40ZR18.0 BSW Summer Performance
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Forged Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	N/A	Optional
Rear Window Wipers	N/A	Fixed Interval	N/A
Fender Flares	N/A	Standard	N/A
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.2L I-6	4.2L V-8	4.2L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	N/A	N/A
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	N/A	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Quattro All 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	Servotronic	Servotronic
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Sport
Height Adjustable Suspension	N/A	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A
Automatic Level Control	N/A	4-corner	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Air	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Double Wishbone	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Air	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	TouchShift	Tiptronic	Tiptronic
Transmission	5-spd W/OD	5-spd W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.65	3.91	3.89
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	189.7 "	189.4 "	180.6 "
Exterior Body Width	71.3 "	76.1 "	70.1 "
Exterior Height	57.2 "	62.0 "	55.7 "
Engine	3.2L I-6	4.2L V-8	4.2L V-8
Horsepower	201 @ 4,200 Rpm	300 @ 6,200 Rpm	340 @ 7,000 Rpm
Torque	369 @ 1,800 Rpm	280 @ 2,700 Rpm	302 @ 3,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	27 Mpg	16 Mpg	15 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	37 Mpg	21 Mpg	21 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	8.6 Seconds	6.4 Seconds	5.3 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.4 Seconds	14.9 Seconds	13.8 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	82 Mph	90 Mph	100 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	59 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.46/3.48 "	3.33/3.65 "	3.33/3.65 "
Curb Weight	3,835 Lbs.	4,277 Lbs.	3,825 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	5,578 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	N/A	1,235 Lbs.	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	3,300 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	112.4 "	108.5 "	104.3 "
Front Track	61.4 "	62.0 "	59.9 "
Rear Track	61.1 "	62.4 "	59.9 "
Turning Radius	18.7 ''	19.2 ''	18.8 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	8.2 "	N/A
Drag Coefficient	.27	.29	.30
Front Legroom	41.9 "	41.3 "	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	35.6 "	37.3 "	34.3 "
Front Headroom	37.4 "	39.3 "	38.4 "
Rear Headroom	37.7 "	38.7 "	37.2 "
Front Hip Room	52.4 "	N/A	N/A
Rear Hip Room	53.8 "	N/A	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	56.4 "	58.6 "	55.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room	56.1 "	56.9 "	53.4 "
Luggage Volume	15.9 Cu.ft.	36.4 Cu.ft.	13.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.9 Cu.ft.	73.2 Cu.ft.	13.4 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	97 Cu.ft.	99 Cu.ft.	90 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	21.1 Gal.	18.5 Gal.	17.4 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	N/A	N/A	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	N/A	5
Driver's	N/A	N/A	4
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	N/A	4
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	N/A	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings

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