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 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500

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MSRP: $83,800
Invoice: $77,934

Gas Mileage:
CTY: 16    HWY: 23    CMB: N/A
Engine/Fuel: 8 Cyl
Transmission:
Door/Body Style: /convertible, sports car, CVT
Drive Type:

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  • General
  • MSRP: $83,800
  • Invoice Price: $77,934
  • Destination Charge: $
  • Warranty
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Engine & Emissions

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  • Engines & Emissions
  • 4966 cc 5 liters V 8 front engine with 97 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, overhead cam and three valves per cylinder
  • 80 liter 21.1 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
  • Coefficient of drag: 0.34
  • Emission control level FED
  • Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 10.2, EPA highway (mpg): 23, EPA city (l/100km): 14.7 and EPA city (mpg): 16
  • Multi-point injection fuel system
  • Premium unleaded fuel
  • Engine
  • Compression ratio: 10
  • Cylinders: 8
  • RPM @ Peak Horsepower: 302

Dimensions

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  • Exterior Dimensions
  • Overall Length (in): 177.1
  • Overall Width (in): 71.3
  • Overall Height (in): 51.3
  • Wheelbase (in): 99
  • Curb weight (lbs): 4125
  • Curb weight (lbs): 1871
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Headroom front (in): 37.1
  • Hip room front (in): 53.2
  • Leg room front (in): 42.4
  • Shoulder room front (in): 55.4

Features

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  • Exterior
    • Body color front and rear bumpers
    • Conventional lens halogen bulb headlights
    • Delayed/fade courtesy lights
    • Front fog lights
    • Front spoiler
    • Headlight control with time delay switch-off
    • Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint
    • Rear fog lights
    • Wash/wipe headlight cleaners
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    • Air conditioning with climate control
    • Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
  • Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
    • Bose audio system with AM/FM radio and cassette
    • Power antenna
    • Six speakers
  • Instrumentation
    • Clock
    • Coming home device
    • Computer with average fuel consumption
    • Cruise control
    • External temperature
    • Low fuel level warning
    • Low washer fluid level warning
    • Oil pressure
    • Online information system
    • Service interval indicator
    • Tachometer
  • Wheels & Tires
    • External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4498, overall length (inches): 177.1, overall width (mm): 1811, overall width (inches): 71.3, overall height (mm): 1303, overall height (inches): 51.3, wheelbase (mm): 2515, wheelbase (inches): 99, front track (mm): 1534, front track (inches): 60.4, rear track (mm): 1524, rear track (inches): 60, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10790 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4
    • Four-wheel ABS
    • Front alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 8.5 inch rim width , rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 9.5 inch rim width
    • Front tires with 245 mm tire width, 40% tire profile and Z tire rating , rear tires with 275 mm tire width, 35% tire profile and Z tire rating
    • Fullsize alloy rim internal spare wheel
    • Rear-wheel drive
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Automatic operation rear view mirror
    • Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation , passenger power heated body color door mirrors
    • Front power windows with two one-touch
    • Heated washer
    • Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
    • Rear window with defogger
    • Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and includes power windows
    • Removable hardtop convertible roof with glass rear window , electric softtop convertible roof
    • Tinted glass on cabin
    • Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor

Safety Features

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  • Safety Features
  • Concealed system convertible rollover protection
  • Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
  • Front side airbag with occupant sensors
  • Memorized adjustment on door mirror position and steering wheel position with five driver's seat positions, five passenger seat positions and head restraint
  • Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats
  • Anti-Theft
  • Audio anti-theft protection: code
  • Immobilizer
  • Peripheral anti-theft protection
  • Braking & Traction
  • Brake assist system
  • Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
  • Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs

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    Crash Test Data for 2002 Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Front Star Rating Side Star Rating Rollover Resistance Rating
    Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat
    2002 C230Not
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    2002 C-ClassNot
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    2002 CL-ClassNot
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    2002 CL-ClassNot
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    2002 CLK-ClassNot
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    2002 E-ClassNot
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    2002 G500Not
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    2002 ML-ClassNot
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    2002 S-ClassNot
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    2002 SL-ClassNot
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    2002 SLKNot
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    Service Bulletins for 2002 Mercedes-Benz

    2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK230
    Bulletin Number: LI68.05-P-060306
    Garage door opener cannot be programmed
    Bulletin Number: LI82.70-P-060004
    iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8

     

    Recalls for 2002 Mercedes-Benz

    No recalls exist.

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