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How to save money when buying a used Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?

Engine A 4-Cylinder SL-Class costs $51,396 less than a 8-Cylinder
Drive Type A RWD Mercedes-Benz SL-Class can be priced $44,414 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Engine A 6-Cylinder SL-Class costs $12,884 less than a 8-Cylinder

What colors are the best deals for a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$11,396

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Blue

$11,001

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $11,396 Savings
White $2,765 Savings
Black $2,180 Savings
Yellow $713 Savings
Red $3,330 Higher
Gray $3,683 Higher
Blue $11,001 Higher

What Mercedes-Benz SL-Class color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

What is the best time to buy a used Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?

Good times to buy

$382 Average Savings

January, February, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$328 Average Premium

March, April, May, June, July, August are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 550 (2007-2009, 2011-2020)

$28,510 454 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 500 (1994-2006)

$13,781 358 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG SL 63 (2016-2020)

$117,995 177 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train AWD, RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG SL 55 (2022)

$95,844 155 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 55 AMG (2003-2008)

$25,727 70 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 450 (2017-2020)

$42,939 58 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 63 AMG (2009, 2011-2015)

$42,697 54 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 400 (2015-2016)

$28,279 52 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG SL 43 (2023)

$76,392 48 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 320 (1994-1997)

$14,798 21 Listings
Body Style Convertible
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  • A new Mercedes-Benz SL-Class's average price is 110766 and the price range is 94878 to 125164
  • A 3-year-old used Mercedes-Benz SL-Class's average price is 99443 with a price range of 78675 to 119897

See below for the average Mercedes-Benz SL-Class price across model years.

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2017-2022
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2012-2017 55564
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used luxury convertible is 71715, with the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class's price typically 27728 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class a good car?

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  • The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class earns an ISC quality score of 7.23751 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is ranked 6th in quality in the luxury convertible category, with the Mercedes-Benz SLK ranked just above it and the BMW 6 Series ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury convertible for quality is the Porsche 911
See our full list of the Best Luxury Convertibles

How long do Mercedes-Benz SL-Classs last?

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  • The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is the 3rd most reliable vehicle in the luxury convertible category, with a reliability score of 8.8.
  • Approximately 0.077217 of all Mercedes-Benz SL-Classs on the road have reached 100,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.036893 for the luxury convertible category
  • The best-ranked luxury convertible for reliability is the Porsche 911 convertible
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the luxury convertible category:
Porsche 911 convertible 8.9
Chevrolet Corvette convertible 8.4
Audi S5 convertible 7.5
BMW M4 convertible 7.5
Mercedes-Benz E-Class convertible 7.5
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class convertible 7.4
BMW 2 Series convertible 7.4
Mercedes-Benz S-Class convertible 7.3
Audi A5 convertible 7.2
Mercedes-Benz C-Class convertible 7.2
BMW Z4 convertible 7.1
Audi TT convertible 6.9
BMW 4 Series convertible 6.7
Porsche 718 Boxster convertible
Lexus LC 500 Convertible convertible
Audi R8 convertible
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT convertible
Mercedes-Benz CLE convertible
Maserati MC20 Cielo convertible
Jaguar F-TYPE convertible
Maserati GranCabrio convertible
BMW 8 Series convertible
BMW M8 convertible