Vital Statistics: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
By Bill Bregman
Introduction
The 2005 SL-Class is manufactured in GERMANY for Mercedes-Benz. It is Mercedes-Benz's entry into the CONVERTIBLE 2-DR market. It has a retail price of $91,300 USD in 2005.
SL-Class Dimensions
The 2005 SL-Class has standard length of 178.50 inches and a width of 71.50 inches. The SL-Class rides 51.00 inches off the ground, with a clearance of inches. Front headroom is 37.70 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the SL-Class a radius of 36.20 inches. It uses 255/40R18 tires with a wheelbase of 100.80 inches.
Drivetrain
The SL-Class comes standard with a 7-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a rear-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately lbs. The 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Disc.
Fuel Economy
The SL-Class's generous 5.0L V8 DOHC 32V engine has been measured to get 16 miles/gallon city driving with a 21.10 gallon tank. This is average for its class.
Pricing
The SL-Class retails for $91,300 USD with a invoice price of $84,909 USD for the base model with no options. A normal delivery charge of $720 USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Installed equipment usually includes Vehicle Anti-Theft, ABS Brakes, Automatic Load-Leveling, Electronic Brake Assistance, Traction Control. Leading optional equipment includes Electronic Parking Aid, Genuine Wood Trim, Tire Pressure Monitor, Voice Activated Telephone, Front Cooled Seat.
Exterior color choices include Aegean Blue Metallic, Alabaster White, Black, Black Opal Metallic, Brilliant Silver Metallic, Capri Blue Metallic, Desert Silver Metallic, Designo Graphite, Designo Mocha Black Metallic, Designo Silver Metallic, Diamond Silver Metallic, Everest Green Metallic, Firemist Red Metallic, Mars Red, Obsidian Black Metallic, Orion Blue Metallic, Pewter Metallic with interior choices of Ash Leather Interior, Charcoal Leather Interior, Charcoal/Berry Red Leather Interior, Graphite Leather Interior, Sand Leather Interior, Stone Leather Interior, Teal Blue Leather Interior. The SL-Class seats 2 people with 42.90 inches front leg room.
Mercedes-Benz Warranty
The regular warranty period is 48 months or 50,000 miles. It also comes with a 48 month/50,000 mile drivetrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer. It is critical to contact the dealer to confirm all warranties.
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