Compare 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Details

2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Base SL 600 2dr Roadster

2008 Audi RS 4 4.2L 2dr quattro Cabriolet

2008 Lexus SC 430 Base 2dr Convertible

Pricing

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MSRP	$133,200	$81,900	$66,355
Invoice	$123,876	$76,168	$57,728
Destination	$875	$775	$825
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	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net	Standard	N/A	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Motorola Voice/portable/wheel Control	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cupholders	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/genuine Wood	Leather/aluminum	Genuine Wood
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	2
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	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	N/A
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	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	N/A	Power	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	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/genuine Wood	Leather	Leather/genuine Wood
Air Compressor	Standard	Standard	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Premium Bucket	Sport Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	2 Passengers	4 Passengers	4 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	12-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	12-way Power	8-way Power	8-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	N/A
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Rear Seats	N/A	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	With Pass-thru And Skibag	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	N/A	2 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed
Heated Rear Seats	N/A	Standard	N/A
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	Standard
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single, Trunk/cargo Area Mounted 6-disc	Glove Box Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted 6-disc
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	N/A	N/A
Speakers	8 Bose Cabin Surround(TM)	9 Bose	9 Mark Levinson(R)
Amplifier	N/A	Premium	240W Premium
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	Automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	N/A	Standard
Navigation System	COMAND	Standard	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	N/A	Standard	Standard
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	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	N/A	Standard
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
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Headlights	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-Xenon	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon	High Intensity Low Beam
Exterior Light Control	Programmable	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cornering Lights	Standard	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	N/A	Standard	Standard
LED Taillights	Standard	N/A	Standard
Door Curb Lights	2	2	2
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	Standard	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
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	Standard	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 ( 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 (12 Month/5,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (72 Month/70,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/10,000 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	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	72 Months/70,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	48 Months/50,000 Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	72 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	12 Months/5,000 Miles	12 Months/10,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Concealed	Window Grid And Retractable
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	Silver	Black W/aluminum Surround	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Door Count	2 Doors	2 Doors	2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Power Open And Close Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Deep
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote W/tilt Down
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Fixed Glass	N/A	N/A
Convertible Top	Power	Power	Power
Convertible Hardtop	Retractable	N/A	Retractable
Convertible Roof Glass Rear Window	Standard	Standard	Standard
Spoiler	N/A	N/A	Lip
Front Tires	P255/40YR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P255/35ZR19.0 BSW Summer Performance	P245/40ZR18.0 BSW Summer Performance
Tires - Rear	285/35YR18	N/A	N/A
Wheels	18" Silver Aluminum	19" Silver Aluminum	18" Painted 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
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	5.5L V-12	4.2L V-8	4.3L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	SOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Twin 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	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Quattro All Wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Servotronic	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Sport	Regular
Ride Control	Standard	Standard	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	Multi-link	Multi-link	Double Wishbone
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	Double Wishbone
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	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	TouchShift	N/A	Standard
Transmission	5-spd W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.65	4.11	3.77
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	178.5 "	179.3 "	178.5 "
Exterior Body Width	71.5 "	71.4 "	72.0 "
Exterior Height	51.0 "	54.8 "	53.1 "
Engine	5.5L V-12	4.2L V-8	4.3L V-8
Horsepower	510 @ 5,000 Rpm	420 @ 7,800 Rpm	288 @ 5,600 Rpm
Torque	612 @ 1,900 Rpm	317 @ 5,500 Rpm	317 @ 3,400 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	N/A	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	11 Mpg	12 Mpg	16 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	18 Mpg	19 Mpg	23 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	4.7 Seconds	4.7 Seconds	6.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	13.2 Seconds	13.0 Seconds	14.8 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	107 Mph	108 Mph	93 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	62 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.23/3.43 "	3.33/3.65 "	3.58/3.25 "
Curb Weight	4,455 Lbs.	4,068 Lbs.	3,840 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	N/A	4,530 Lbs.
Wheelbase	100.8 "	104.3 "	103.1 "
Front Track	61.4 "	61.4 "	61.0 "
Rear Track	60.5 "	61.8 "	60.4 "
Turning Radius	18.1 ''	18.2 ''	17.7 ''
Drag Coefficient	.30	N/A	.31
Front Legroom	42.9 "	N/A	43.6 "
Rear Legroom	N/A	N/A	27.1 "
Front Headroom	37.7 "	38.0 "	37.2 "
Rear Headroom	N/A	36.3 "	33.9 "
Front Hip Room	53.9 "	N/A	55.7 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	N/A	49.5 "
Front Shoulder Room	54.0 "	53.0 "	53.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room	N/A	45.1 "	46.6 "
Luggage Volume	7.2 Cu.ft.	11.1 Cu.ft.	8.8 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	10.2 Cu.ft.	11.1 Cu.ft.	8.8 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	51 Cu.ft.	N/A	75 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	21.1 Gal.	16.6 Gal.	19.8 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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

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