A 2019 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class still asks 59% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 6 years. Among 11 coupes we price, that ranks #8, below the 71% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−43.3%), after which losses ease to about 22.6% a year. Calculated from 281 listings.
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class value by year
The newest SL-Class at under half the 2023 price is the 2016, with a median asking price of $34,995 (34% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,500 | $189,963 | 9 | |
| 2024 | $74,999 | $74,999 | 3 | |
| 2023 | $102,797 | $108,797 | 55 | |
| 2022 | $74,990 | $103,950 | 8 | |
| 2019 | $29,999 | $63,200 | 6 | |
| 2017 | $33,000 | $49,995 | 4 | |
| 2016 | $26,980 | $48,695 | 9 | |
| 2015 | $27,999 | $50,000 | 4 | |
| 2014 | $24,999 | $35,500 | 11 | |
| 2013 | $22,450 | $43,995 | 17 | |
| 2012 | $12,400 | $36,977 | 4 | |
| 2011 | $13,750 | $24,900 | 9 | |
| 2009 | $13,000 | $39,777 | 7 | |
| 2008 | $12,000 | $23,425 | 5 | |
| 2007 | $11,900 | $19,200 | 13 | |
| 2006 | $4,500 | $25,000 | 8 | |
| 2005 | $7,900 | $22,500 | 15 | |
| 2004 | $7,900 | $19,999 | 16 | |
| 2003 | $7,000 | $20,200 | 24 | |
| 2002 | $16,000 | $18,970 | 3 | |
| 2001 | $9,500 | $9,995 | 3 | |
| 2000 | $3,000 | $19,999 | 4 | |
| 1999 | $3,500 | $15,000 | 9 | |
| 1998 | $4,000 | $10,000 | 7 | |
| 1997 | $5,000 | $21,000 | 5 | |
| 1996 | $2,000 | $5,500 | 4 | |
| 1995 | $3,000 | $19,950 | 7 | |
| 1994 | $4,500 | $9,999 | 6 | |
| 1993 | $7,700 | $9,500 | 3 | |
| 1991 | $5,000 | $18,500 | 3 |
How the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class depreciates
The newest Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has a median asking price of $93,900; a 34-year-older one runs about $10,000 — roughly 89% lost over 34 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2023 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $102,797, selling private-party nets about $102,797, and a lot asks near $108,797 — a $6,000 spread on the same car.
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How much is a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,500 to $102,797 across 30 model years. A 2023 is worth about $102,797, the median of 55 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class's value?
Among SL-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $89,900, and those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask $33,000.
Which Mercedes-Benz SL-Class year is the best value?
The newest SL-Class at under half the 2023 price is the 2016, with a median asking price of $34,995 (34% of it).
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