THE AUTO CHANNEL:   TACH Home | Auto News | Reviews | Media | Forums | Classifieds

USED CAR BUYER'S GUIDE


Fuel Economy | Crash Results | Recalls | Service Bulletins | Site Map

SUV    Sedan    Truck    Van    Convertible   Coupe    Wagon   Luxury    Hybrid      CUV
Compar-A-Graphs:    Rank-By-Specs    or  4-Car Comparison
Click to print
Compare Cars Side by Side on
Features and Specifications


Vehicle 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL Class 2dr Roadster 5.0L 2003 Volvo C70 Convertible HT M CV
10-way pwr front bucket seats w/head restraints Yes No
12v power outlet: rear No Yes
17" X 8.25" aluminum-alloy wheels Yes No
21.1 gallon fuel tank Yes No
2319 cc 2.3 liters in-line 5 front engine with 81 mm bore, 90 mm stroke, 8.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder No Yes
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side with pre-tensioners No Yes
4-wheel front ventilated/solid rear pwr disc brakes Yes No
5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve aluminum-alloy V8 engine-inc: 2 ignition coils/spark plugs per cylinder Yes No
5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission-inc: "winter" mode, adaptive controls, OD Yes No
68 liter 18 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank No Yes
Adjustable front center armrest Yes No
Adjustable seat-mounted 3-point front shoulder belts w/height adjustment & emergency tensioning retractors Yes No
Air conditioning with climate control No Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 96 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Yes No
Anti-theft alarm system w/starter interlock Yes No
Auto dimming driver mirror Yes No
Automatic climate control-inc: dust filter, residual-heat REST mode Yes No
Automatic convertible soft top Yes No
Automatic operation rear view mirror No Yes
Automatic pop-up padded rollbar Yes No
Automatic pop-up rollbar Yes No
Automatic slip control (ASR) Yes No
Babysmart automatic child seat recognition system Yes No
Body color front and rear bumpers No Yes
Body side molding No Yes
Bose sound system w/Acoustimass-inc: antitheft-coded AM/FM stereo/weather band radio & auto reverse cassette player, auto speed-dependent volume adjustment, 6-speakers Yes No
Brake assist system (applies full braking pwr automatically when needed) Yes No
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment No Yes
Burl hardwood interior trim on doors, dash, console, shiftgate Yes No
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 229 and all seats in place (cu ft): 8.1 No Yes
Charges: Luxury Tax and 183.75 No Yes
City 16/hwy 23 (5.0L engine/5-speed auto trans) Yes No
Clock No Yes
Coefficient of drag: 0.34 No Yes
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel No Yes
Concealed system convertible rollover protection No Yes
Conventional lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Cruise control Yes Yes
Day time running lights No Yes
Delayed/fade courtesy lights No Yes
Door ajar warning No Yes
Door edge hazard lights No Yes
Door mounted side airbags Yes No
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat No Yes
Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors No Yes
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors No Yes
Driver & front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Dual heated pwr remote outside mirrors w/3-position memory Yes No
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Eccentric-sweep intermittent windshield wiper w/heated washer system/wiper parking position, rain sensor wiper activation Yes No
Electric remote trunk/hatch release No Yes
Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window No Yes
Electronic stability program (ESP) Yes No
Electronic Stability Program vehicle directional stability system (ESP) Yes No
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management No Yes
Emission control level FED No Yes
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4717, overall length (inches): 185.7, overall width (mm): 1816, overall width (inches): 71.5, overall height (mm): 1430, overall height (inches): 56.3, wheelbase (mm): 2664, wheelbase (inches): 104.9, front track (mm): 1521, front track (inches): 59.9, rear track (mm): 1519, rear track (inches): 59.8, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11704 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.4 No Yes
External temperature No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 660 No Yes
Floor covering: carpet in load area No Yes
Floor mats No Yes
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 7 inch rim width No Yes
Front and rear reading lights No Yes
Front and rear tires with 225 mm tire width, 50% tire profile and V tire rating No Yes
Front ashtray No Yes
Front fog lights No Yes
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows with two one-touch No Yes
Front/rear coil springs, stabilizer bar, gas shock absorbers Yes No
Front seat back storage No Yes
Front seat center armrest No Yes
Front seats cup holders No Yes
Front side airbag No Yes
Front spoiler No Yes
Front-wheel drive No Yes
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 8.7, EPA highway (mpg): 27, EPA city (l/100km): 11.2 and EPA city (mpg): 21 No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box No Yes
Fully electronic ignition system w/knock sensor timing control Yes No
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint No Yes
Halogen front foglamps Yes No
Halogen headlamps & heated washing system w/wipers Yes No
Headlight control with time delay switch-off No Yes
Heated rear window Yes No
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners No Yes
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Illuminated entry system No Yes
Immobilizer No Yes
Independent five-link rear suspension w/anti-lift/anti-squat geometry/ alignment control Yes No
Independent front suspension w/damper struts, triangular lower control arms w/anti-dive geometry Yes No
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 996, front headroom (inches): 39.2, rear headroom (mm): 986, rear headroom (inches): 38.8, front hip room (mm): 1313, front hip room (inches): 51.7, front leg room (mm): 1052, front leg room (inches): 41.4, rear leg room (mm): 879, rear leg room (inches): 34.6, front shoulder room (mm): 1140, front shoulder room (inches): 44.9, rear shoulder room (mm): 1140 and rear shoulder room (inches): 44.9 No Yes
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment No Yes
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl No Yes
Lockable glove compartment No Yes
Low fuel level warning No Yes
Low washer fluid level warning No Yes
Luxury trim leather on gearknob and wood/woodgrain on dashboard No Yes
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor No Yes
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player, cassette, Disc Autochanger and three-disc remote changer No Yes
Memorized adjustment with three driver's seat positions No Yes
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Nappa leather seats, head restraints Yes No
Oil pressure No Yes
P245/45WR17 performance SBR tires Yes No
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls No Yes
Peripheral anti-theft protection No Yes
Power: 176 kW , 236 HP SAE @ 5400 rpm; 244 ft lb , 331 Nm @ 2400 rpm No Yes
Power + diversity antenna No Yes
Power steering No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Premium unleaded fuel No Yes
Pre-wiring for CD changer & cellular phone Yes No
Pwr AM/FM/cellular antenna Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr recirculating-ball steering w/damper Yes No
Pwr tilt/telescoping steering column Yes No
Pwr windows w/express-down control for each window & 1-touch up/down for both windows via soft-top switch Yes No
Rear fog lights No Yes
Rear seat center armrest with trunk access No Yes
Rearview mirror w/auto-dimming feature Yes No
Rear wheel drive Yes No
Rear window with defogger No Yes
Red rear foglamp Yes No
Remote fuel filler door release No Yes
Remote illuminated entry Yes No
Remote infrared locking system-inc: doors, trunk release, 4 inside storage compartments, window closing Yes No
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch No Yes
Removable aluminum hard convertible top Yes No
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
Seating: four seats No Yes
Service interval indicator No Yes
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel No Yes
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension semi-independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs No Yes
Tachometer No Yes
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Trim level: HT No Yes
Turbo compressor No Yes
Twelve speakers No Yes
Two active head restraints on front seats , two head restraints on rear seats No Yes
Two-door convertible body style No Yes
Two fixed bucket front facing rear seats with zero adjustments No Yes
Universal integrated garage door opener Yes No
Variable length intake manifold Yes No
Velour carpeting & floor mats Yes No
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter No Yes
Wash/wipe headlight cleaners No Yes
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1565 and curb weight (lbs) 3450 No Yes
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe No Yes






Fuel Economy | Crash Results

Compar-A-Graphs:
4 Car Comparison | Rank-by-Specs
THE AUTO CHANNEL: Auto Channel Home | Auto News | Car Reviews | Media Library | Forums | Classifieds