| Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011--2010-2010--2013 | 2011--2010-2010--2013 | 2011--2010-2010--2013 | 2011--2010-2010--2013 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | X6 | X6 | X6 | X6 |
| Trim | SL550 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG | xDrive35i | xDrive50i | ActiveHybrid | M |
| Engines | |||||||
| Transmissions | |||||||
| Drivetrains | |||||||
| Tires | |||||||
| Audio Systems | |||||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Minimum speed around 30 mph. Replaces regular cruise control, and includes its value. | |||||||
| Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Can bring vehicle to a complete stop then accelerate back up to set speed. Replaces regular adaptive cruise control, and includes its value. | |||||||
| Pulls door tight after latch is engaged. Door can be shut with very little effort. | |||||||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | |||||||
| Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | |||||||
| Decklid can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | |||||||
| Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | |||||||
| Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Can require a monthly fee. | |||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | |||||||
| Operate the power windows, sunroof, and/or convertible roof using buttons on the keyfob. | |||||||
| Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. | |||||||
| Homelink. | |||||||
| Removable or foldable barrier extends upward behind the front seatbacks, preventing cold air from entering the front seat area. | |||||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| Rear disc brakes. | |||||||
| If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | |||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | |||||||
| Small external cameras provide a top-down view all around the vehicle, to reduce blind spots while parking. | |||||||
| In some convertibles. Automatically raise when a rollover is sensed. | |||||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | |||||||
| Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | |||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes. | |||||||
| Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | |||||||
| Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | |||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Deploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others. | |||||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | |||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | |||||||
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | |||||||
| Can be driven deflated for about 50 miles. Usually harm ride quality. Cars with these often have no spare tire. | |||||||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | |||||||
| Wide angle camera allows the driver to see well to each side from the very front of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or side streets. | |||||||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat. | |||||||
| Second-row center console that does not rise above the level of the seat cushions. | |||||||
| Sack attached to rear seat pass-through. Keeps dirty skis from messing up the interior. | |||||||
| Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||||
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Automatically recirculates interior air when pollution is detected in outside air. | |||||||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||||
| Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||||
| Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | |||||||
| Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | |||||||
| Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | |||||||
| Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls. | |||||||
| Requires and does not include the value of rear air vents. | |||||||
| Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||||
| Provides heat for an extended period of time after the engine has been cut off. | |||||||
| Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest. | |||||||
| Drivetrain | |||||||
| Actively splits power between the left and right rear wheels, which generally yields sportier handling. | |||||||
| When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| Permits a higher top speed before fuel cutoff kicks in. | |||||||
| Smart alternator recharges battery only while braking, to improve fuel economy. | |||||||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | |||||||
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. Not body color. | |||||||
| Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||||
| One or more glass panels in the roof that cannot be opened or removed. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | |||||||
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |||||||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years. | |||||||
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | |||||||
| Uses Bluetooth rather than a cable to integrate audio device. Requires compatible audio device and/or phone. | |||||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | |||||||
| Includes CD player. | |||||||
| CD changer in the glove compartment, trunk, or cargo area, beyond easy reach. Can be in addition to an in-dash CD player. | |||||||
| Audio system capable of playing DVD-Audio discs. | |||||||
| Audio system capable of playing DVDs on a front-row screen. Inoperative when the vehicle is moving. No value because of incomplete data. | |||||||
| A DVD player and screen mounted at the rear of the center console. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | |||||||
| High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | |||||||
| Integrates an iPod with the vehicle's controls and speakers. Usually included if there is a USB port, but can also rely on a proprietary port. | |||||||
| Built-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files. | |||||||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |||||||
| Screen-based navigation system. | |||||||
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |||||||
| XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | |||||||
| SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | |||||||
| Converts text messages to speech. | |||||||
| In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | |||||||
| Information about traffic plus weather, gas prices, sports news, and/or movie times. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | |||||||
| Information about traffic conditions. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | |||||||
| Higher quality speakers. Speaker count and amplifier wattage unchanged. | |||||||
| Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | |||||||
| Phone or other device operated via the vehicle's voice command system. Requires a compatible device--all aren't supported. | |||||||
| Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||
| Includes frequencies for weather channels. Only listed when pricing a single model because incomplete data for all model. | |||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
| Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||
| High beams automatically turned on and off. | |||||||
| Passenger-side rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | |||||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | |||||||
| Lights illuminate area just ahead and to the side of the vehicle when the turn signals are used or the steering wheel is turned. | |||||||
| Make it easier for following vehicles to see the vehicle in fog. | |||||||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | |||||||
| Projects various instrument readouts onto the windshield. Image actually appears to be floating over the nose of the car. Enables driver to keep eyes on the road. | |||||||
| Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | |||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||||
| LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Front row reading lights. | |||||||
| One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | |||||||
| Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | |||||||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |||||||
| Mirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots. | |||||||
| Headlights swivel when steering wheel is turned. | |||||||
| Reports engine speed. | |||||||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | |||||||
| Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | |||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Real aluminum trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. Deleted by wood trim even if they appear together. | |||||||
| Won't be listed in conjunction with wood or aluminum trim even if they are available together. | |||||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | |||||||
| Leather trim, sometimes woven, in place of the more usual aluminum or wood trim. | |||||||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||||||
| Leather beyond the seating surfaces, door panels, and IP top. No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | |||||||
| Manually adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||
| Manually adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||
| Power lumbar or vibration used to massage lower back. | |||||||
| Power lumbar or vibration used to massage lower back. | |||||||
| Neck-level heat vents. | |||||||
| Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||
| Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||
| Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
| Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
| Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | |||||||
| Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | |||||||
| Power-adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||
| Power-adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||
| The upper part of the seatback be be adjusted separately from the lower part. | |||||||
| The upper part of the seatback be be adjusted separately from the lower part; especially useful when the seat is heavily reclined, to better support the upper back. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Usually also includes synthetic suede on the pillars. | |||||||
| Synthetic suede steering wheel rim. | |||||||
| No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | |||||||
| Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | |||||||
| Real wood comprises part of the steering wheel rim. | |||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
| Motors joining the left and right halves of the stabilizer bars twist them to further reduce roll in turns and disengages them to improve ride quality when not turning. | |||||||
| The steering ratio is automatically varied based on vehicle speed and other factors. | |||||||
| Shocks that electrically adjust their firmness based on sensor readings of the road surface. The driver might also be able to select a \"sport\" setting. | |||||||
| Hydraulic semi-active struts severely reduce body roll in turns and can be used to adjust the ride height. | |||||||
| Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | |||||||
| Air springs maintain the rear ride height. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Electronically controls engine and transmission for perfect launch. | |||||||
| Paddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission. | |||||||
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