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2012 Audi R8 5.2 2dr All-Wheel Drive quattro Coupe

2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Base SL 63 AMG 2dr Roadster

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base C 63 AMG 2dr Coupe

Pricing

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MSRP	$149,000	$140,440	$61,430
Invoice	$138,570	$130,609	$57,130
Destination	$1,250	$875	$875
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass 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 Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	N/A	N/A	Standard
Cargo Net	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Standard	N/A	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	N/A	Optional	N/A
Cupholders	Front	Front	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Aluminum	Leather/carbon Fibre	Leather/metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	2
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	N/A	Mini
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpet Front	Carpet Front	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	N/A	Power	Fixed
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
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	Standard
Voltage Gauge	Standard	N/A	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	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	Power	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	N/A	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather/aluminum	Leather	Leather/metal-look
Air Compressor	Standard	Standard	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	2 Passengers	2 Passengers	4 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	12-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	12-way Power	4-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Front Armrests	N/A	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable	Adjustable
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	N/A	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Memory	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Rear Seats	N/A	N/A	60-40 Split-bench
Rear Head Restraints	N/A	N/A	2 - Fixed
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather	DINAMICA/MB-Tex Simulated Suede/leatherette
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single, Console Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	N/A	Standard
DVD-Audio	Standard	Standard	Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	Standard	Optional
Speakers	12 Bang & Olufsen	10 Harman/kardon	12 Harman/kardon
Amplifier	465W Premium	Standard	Standard
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	N/A
Navigation System	Standard	COMAND With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	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	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	N/A	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	Mbrace	Mbrace
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Standard	Optional
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front And Rear
Headlights	LED Low/high Beam	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-Xenon	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Programmable	Programmable
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	N/A	Standard	Optional
Cornering Lights	N/A	Standard	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	N/A	Standard	Optional
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	N/A	2	2
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Standard	PARKTRONIC	PARKTRONIC
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	Standard	Optional
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
Lane Departure Warning	N/A	N/A	Optional
First Aid Kit	N/A	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Sensor	N/A	N/A	Optional
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 (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/5,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (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	144 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	12 Months/5,000 Miles	N/A	N/A
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Fixed	Window Grid
Body Material	Composite/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Insert	Colored	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	With Chrome Bar	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front And Rear	Rear
Door Count	2 Doors	2 Doors	2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	N/A	Power Open And Close 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	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Sunroof	N/A	1st Row Fixed Glass	1st Row Exterior Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass
2nd Row Sunroof	N/A	N/A	Fixed Glass With Power Sunshade
Convertible Top	N/A	Power	N/A
Convertible Hardtop	N/A	Retractable	N/A
Convertible Roof Glass Rear Window	N/A	Standard	N/A
Spoiler	Power	Lip	Lip
Front Tires	P235/35YR19.0 BSW Summer Performance	P255/35ZR19.0 BSW Summer Performance	P235/40ZR18.0 BSW Summer Performance
Tires - Rear	295/30YR19	285/30ZR19	255/35ZR18
Wheels	19" Silver Forged Aluminum	19" Painted AMG Aluminum	18" Painted AMG Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	N/A	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	5.2L V-10	6.3L V-8	6.3L 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	Quattro All Wheel	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Servotronic	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Sport	Sport	Sport
Ride Control	Standard	Standard	Agility Control
Adaptive Suspension	Standard	Standard	N/A
Height Adjustable Suspension	N/A	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A
Automatic Level Control	N/A	4-corner	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Multi-link	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	N/A	Standard
Front Shocks	Magnetic Fluid-filled	AMG	AMG
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	N/A	Standard
Rear Shocks	Magnetic Fluid-filled	AMG	AMG
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	Optional	AMG SPEEDSHIFT	AMG SPEEDSHIFT
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	7-spd W/OD	7-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.08	3.06	2.85
Locking/limited Slip Differential	N/A	Optional	Optional
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	174.5 "	180.8 "	185.3 "
Exterior Body Width	75.0 "	71.7 "	69.7 "
Exterior Height	49.3 "	51.1 "	54.6 "
Engine	5.2L V-10	6.3L V-8	6.3L V-8
Horsepower	525 @ 8,000 Rpm	518 @ 6,800 Rpm	451 @ 6,500 Rpm
Torque	391 @ 6,500 Rpm	465 @ 5,200 Rpm	443 @ 5,000 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	12 Mpg	12 Mpg	13 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	19 Mpg	19 Mpg	19 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	4.0 Seconds	4.4 Seconds	4.3 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	12.2 Seconds	12.9 Seconds	12.7 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	113 Mph	110 Mph	114 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	62 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.33/3.65 "	4.02/3.72 "	4.02/3.72 "
Curb Weight	3,803 Lbs.	4,398 Lbs.	3,935 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,365 Lbs.	4,905 Lbs.	4,762 Lbs.
Payload	551 Lbs.	562 Lbs.	948 Lbs.
Wheelbase	104.3 "	100.8 "	108.9 "
Front Track	64.3 "	61.8 "	65.3 "
Rear Track	62.8 "	61.3 "	64.3 "
Turning Radius	19.4 ''	18.1 ''	18.2 ''
Ground Clearance	4.3 "	N/A	N/A
Drag Coefficient	.34	.30	N/A
Front Legroom	41.1 "	42.9 "	41.7 "
Rear Legroom	N/A	N/A	33.0 "
Front Headroom	38.0 "	37.7 "	37.0 "
Rear Headroom	N/A	N/A	35.5 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	53.9 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	54.4 "	54.0 "	54.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room	N/A	N/A	50.3 "
Luggage Volume	N/A	7.2 Cu.ft.	11.7 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	3.5 Cu.ft.	10.2 Cu.ft.	11.7 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	N/A	51 Cu.ft.	81 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	23.8 Gal.	21.1 Gal.	17.4 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings

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Side - Pole	N/A	N/A	4
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	N/A	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Overall Evaluation Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Roof Strength Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	N/A	N/A	good
Chest	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Torso	N/A	N/A	good
Overall Evaluation	N/A	N/A	poor
Rear Passenger Head Protection	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Torso	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Head and Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Overall Front	N/A	N/A	good
Overall Side	N/A	N/A	good
Left Leg/Foot	N/A	N/A	good
Roof Strength	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Head Protection	N/A	N/A	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	N/A	N/A	good
Restraints	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	N/A	N/A	good
Right Leg/Foot	N/A	N/A	good
Head/Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Dynamic Rating	N/A	N/A	good