Compare 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class - Details

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Base SLK 350 2dr Roadster

2005 BMW M3 Base 2dr Convertible

2005 Audi S4 Base 2dr All-Wheel Drive Quattro Cabriolet

Pricing

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MSRP	$46,250	$55,800	$53,950
Invoice	$43,013	$50,960	$49,615
Destination	$720	$695	$720
Interior Edit

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Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Manual	Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	N/A	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	N/A	Driver Side
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	Standard
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	Analog	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	N/A	N/A	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front	Front	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	1	1	3
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpet Front	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	N/A	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	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	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Remote Trunk Release	N/A	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A	2	2
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	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	2 Passengers	4 Passengers	4 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	6-way	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	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
Memory	Driver	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	N/A	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru And Skibag
Rear Head Restraints	N/A	2 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Leather/leatherette	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	Standard
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	Standard	N/A
MP3 Capability	N/A	Standard	Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Optional
Voice Recognition	Optional	N/A	N/A
Speakers	9	10	9
Amplifier	Optional	Optional	Standard
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Optional	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	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger	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	BMW Assist	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	N/A	Power Front	N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front And Rear
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Optional
Headlight Washer	Optional	Optional	Standard
Cornering Lights	Optional	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	N/A
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Door Curb Lights	2	N/A	2
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	Optional	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
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	Immobilizer III
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)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 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	144 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	N/A	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Window Grid	Concealed
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	Body-colored	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Body-colored	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
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	Dual Power Remote	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Convertible Top	Power	Power	Power
Convertible Hardtop	Retractable	Optional	N/A
Convertible Roof Glass Rear Window	Standard	Standard	Standard
Spoiler	N/A	Lip	N/A
Front Tires	P225/45ZR17.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/45ZR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P235/40ZR18.0 BSW Summer Performance
Tires - Rear	245/40ZR17	255/40ZR18	N/A
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Forged Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Aluminum	N/A	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Optional	Standard	N/A
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.5L V-6	3.2L I-6	4.2L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	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	Quattro All Wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Optional	Standard	Servotronic
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Sport	Sport
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Multi-link
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	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	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	TouchShift	Optional	Tiptronic
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.27	3.64	3.89
Locking/limited Slip Differential	N/A	Standard	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	160.7 "	176.8 "	180.0 "
Exterior Body Width	70.4 "	70.1 "	70.0 "
Exterior Height	51.1 "	53.7 "	54.8 "
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.2L I-6	4.2L V-8
Horsepower	268 @ 6,000 Rpm	333 @ 7,900 Rpm	340 @ 7,000 Rpm
Torque	258 @ 2,400 Rpm	262 @ 4,900 Rpm	302 @ 3,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	18 Mpg	16 Mpg	15 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	25 Mpg	23 Mpg	21 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	6.4 Seconds	5.6 Seconds	5.5 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	14.5 Seconds	14.2 Seconds	14.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	94 Mph	100 Mph	99 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	62 Mph	61 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.66/3.39 "	3.43/3.58 "	3.33/3.65 "
Curb Weight	3,253 Lbs.	3,781 Lbs.	4,090 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	4,630 Lbs.	5,236 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	848 Lbs.	882 Lbs.
Wheelbase	95.7 "	107.5 "	104.5 "
Front Track	60.1 "	57.4 "	59.8 "
Rear Track	61.0 "	60.0 "	59.9 "
Turning Radius	17.3 ''	18.1 ''	18.8 ''
Drag Coefficient	.34	.35	.30
Front Legroom	42.5 "	41.7 "	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	N/A	32.0 "	32.4 "
Front Headroom	37.9 "	38.4 "	38.0 "
Rear Headroom	N/A	36.9 "	36.3 "
Front Hip Room	54.6 "	57.8 "	N/A
Rear Hip Room	N/A	47.6 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	52.2 "	54.5 "	53.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room	N/A	45.9 "	45.1 "
Luggage Volume	6.5 Cu.ft.	10.6 Cu.ft.	8.9 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	9.8 Cu.ft.	10.6 Cu.ft.	10.2 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	49 Cu.ft.	80 Cu.ft.	73 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	18.5 Gal.	16.6 Gal.	16.6 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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