THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class depreciation, explained.

The 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class asks about 92% less than the 2027 across 30 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.

United States · USDNovember 11, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2027 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class — listing photo; trim and equipment may vary

2027 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class · listing photo

2027$170,344
2026$200,003
2025$154,765

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Compare the price and the sample behind it.

$170,344
Median asking price · 215 listings
22 mi average odometer
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Asking-price difference

$77,051

Different vehicles in one dated snapshot

$93,293
Median asking price · 249 listings
15,434 mi average odometer
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November 11, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.

About the highlighted 5-model-year price gap

5 years older · 2022 typically asks 45% less than the 2027. Priced from 215 listings and 249 listings.

The 2022 typically asks 45% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER

Asking prices by model year

Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings

Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.

$0$56K$113K$169K$225K
2027 $170,344215 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2027

How asking prices vary by mileage

181 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2026 $200,003121 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2026

How asking prices vary by mileage

118 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2025 $154,76565 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2025

How asking prices vary by mileage

64 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2024 $141,49446 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2024

How asking prices vary by mileage

46 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2023 $95,80093 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2023

How asking prices vary by mileage

93 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2022 $93,293249 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2022

How asking prices vary by mileage

249 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2020 $60,08226 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2020

How asking prices vary by mileage

26 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2019 $50,01335 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2019

How asking prices vary by mileage

35 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2018 $45,90053 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2018

How asking prices vary by mileage

53 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2017 $39,94556 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2017

How asking prices vary by mileage

56 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2016 $33,99067 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2016

How asking prices vary by mileage

67 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2015 $33,29568 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2015

How asking prices vary by mileage

68 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2014 $28,54476 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2014

How asking prices vary by mileage

76 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2013 $29,190167 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2013

How asking prices vary by mileage

167 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2011 $19,99951 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2011

How asking prices vary by mileage

51 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2009 $21,700115 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2009

How asking prices vary by mileage

115 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2008 $17,49539 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2008

How asking prices vary by mileage

39 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2007 $16,78393 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2007

How asking prices vary by mileage

93 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2006 $15,99973 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2006

How asking prices vary by mileage

71 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2005 $14,000129 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2005

How asking prices vary by mileage

128 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2004 $15,420104 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2004

How asking prices vary by mileage

104 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2003 $13,446180 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2003

How asking prices vary by mileage

178 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2002 $28,00013 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002

How asking prices vary by mileage

13 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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View 5 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

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2000 $17,15620 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2000

How asking prices vary by mileage

20 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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1999 $18,55428 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1999

How asking prices vary by mileage

28 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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1998 $12,09420 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1998

How asking prices vary by mileage

20 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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View 6 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

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1997 $12,99525 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1997

How asking prices vary by mileage

25 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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1996 $18,37518 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1996

How asking prices vary by mileage

18 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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1995 $14,37820 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1995

How asking prices vary by mileage

20 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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View 7 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

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1984 $21,75010 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1984

How asking prices vary by mileage

8 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 11, 2026 snapshot.

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2027 · $170,344 · 215 listings · 22 mi average odometer

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MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS

An older model year changes more than the price.

A price gap is not a depreciation rate

These prices compare different vehicles on the market. An older model year may offer a lower asking price, but mileage, equipment and the mix of listings also change.

Condition needs its own check

History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.

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Mileage is part of the comparison

Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.

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A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME

2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class asking-price history

Full history →

Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.

$90K$100K$110K
Dec 2025Nov 2026

The median asking price moved from $99,007 in December 2025 to $92,944 in November 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.

Monthly history last refreshed November 11, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.

Monthly prices and sample sizes
2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class · United States · USD
MonthMedian asking priceMiddle 50%Vehicles listed
November 2026$92,944$86,468–$100,218124
October 2026$94,868$86,839–$100,980236
September 2026$94,512$85,892–$101,876194
August 2026$95,882$87,224–$102,997170
July 2026$96,499$88,699–$104,996189
June 2026$97,749$89,523–$106,601158
May 2026$97,000$88,998–$107,995181
April 2026$98,892$90,916–$109,991158
March 2026$99,237$88,898–$109,573158
February 2026$95,445$87,000–$106,510148
January 2026$94,990$85,992–$107,966167
December 2025$99,007$87,982–$109,981121

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All available model years
2024
$141,494

Median asking price
7,175 mi average odometer

46 listings
2023
$95,800

Median asking price
12,692 mi average odometer

93 listings
2022
$93,293

Median asking price
15,434 mi average odometer

249 listings
2020
$60,082

Median asking price
34,562 mi average odometer

26 listings
2019
$50,013

Median asking price
42,080 mi average odometer

35 listings
2018
$45,900

Median asking price
46,708 mi average odometer

53 listings
2017
$39,945

Median asking price
49,585 mi average odometer

56 listings
2016
$33,990

Median asking price
53,220 mi average odometer

67 listings
2015
$33,295

Median asking price
55,133 mi average odometer

68 listings
2014
$28,544

Median asking price
57,737 mi average odometer

76 listings
2013
$29,190

Median asking price
66,114 mi average odometer

167 listings
2011
$19,999

Median asking price
69,736 mi average odometer

51 listings
2009
$21,700

Median asking price
66,167 mi average odometer

115 listings
2008
$17,495

Median asking price
70,050 mi average odometer

39 listings
2007
$16,783

Median asking price
71,833 mi average odometer

93 listings
2006
$15,999

Median asking price
65,663 mi average odometer

73 listings
2005
$14,000

Median asking price
71,090 mi average odometer

129 listings
2004
$15,420

Median asking price
67,640 mi average odometer

104 listings
2003
$13,446

Median asking price
68,964 mi average odometer

180 listings
2002
$28,000

Median asking price
78,376 mi average odometer

13 listings · small sample
2000
$17,156

Median asking price
67,123 mi average odometer

20 listings · small sample
1999
$18,554

Median asking price
89,204 mi average odometer

28 listings
1998
$12,094

Median asking price
91,994 mi average odometer

20 listings · small sample
1997
$12,995

Median asking price
96,068 mi average odometer

25 listings
1996
$18,375

Median asking price
71,617 mi average odometer

18 listings · small sample
1995
$14,378

Median asking price
77,829 mi average odometer

20 listings · small sample
1984
$21,750

Median asking price
87,110 mi average odometer

10 listings · small sample
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes

What the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class depreciation curve means for buyers

Do older model years always cost less?

2026 typical
$200,003
2027 typical
− $170,344
the 2026 premium
$29,659

17% more than the 2027

Not always. The 2026 asks more than the 2027 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.

Priced from 215 and 121 listings in this snapshot.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2024 typical
$141,494
2023 typical
− $95,800
one year of age
$45,694

32% of the 2024 price

Across the 2017–2027 model years, 2024 → 2023 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 46 and 93 listings in this snapshot.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$170,344
2022 typical
$93,293
share of newer-year ask
55%

$77,051 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 55% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 215 and 249 listings in this snapshot.

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class depreciation curve

  • −92%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 1997
  • ≈3.1%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$45,694
    Steepest drop, 2024 → 2023
  • $12,995
    Cheapest model year (1997) · years with 25+ listings

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class typically lists at $12,995 — 92% below the 2027's $170,344.

$50K $100K $150K $200K −65% −83% −87% −92% −89% −87%
2027 2023 2019 2015 2011 2007 2003 1999 1995 1984
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class · United States · November 11, 2026 snapshot
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $170,344 100% — 22 215
2026 $200,003 117% +$29,659 909 121
2025 $154,765 91% −$45,238 4,363 65
2024 $141,494 83% −$13,271 7,175 46
2023 $95,800 56% −$45,694 12,692 93
2022 $93,293 55% −$2,507 15,434 249
2020 $60,082 35% −$33,211 34,562 26
2019 $50,013 29% −$10,069 42,080 35
2018 $45,900 27% −$4,113 46,708 53
2017 $39,945 23% −$5,955 49,585 56
2016 $33,990 20% −$5,955 53,220 67
2015 $33,295 20% −$695 55,133 68
2014 $28,544 17% −$4,751 57,737 76
2013 $29,190 17% +$646 66,114 167
2011 $19,999 12% −$9,191 69,736 51
2009 $21,700 13% +$1,701 66,167 115
2008 $17,495 10% −$4,205 70,050 39
2007 $16,783 10% −$712 71,833 93
2006 $15,999 9% −$784 65,663 73
2005 $14,000 8% −$1,999 71,090 129
2004 $15,420 9% +$1,420 67,640 104
2003 $13,446 8% −$1,974 68,964 180
2002 $28,000 16% +$14,554 78,376 13
2000 $17,156 10% −$10,844 67,123 20
1999 $18,554 11% +$1,398 89,204 28
1998 $12,094 7% −$6,460 91,994 20
1997 $12,995 8% +$901 96,068 25
1996 $18,375 11% +$5,380 71,617 18
1995 $14,378 8% −$3,997 77,829 20
1984 $21,750 13% +$7,372 87,110 10

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated November 11, 2026.

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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class value & depreciation questions

Answers grounded in the data shown here.

How much does a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 1997 typically asks $12,995, 92% below the 2027's $170,344. These are different vehicles listed on November 11, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Mercedes-Benz SL-Class asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class asks about 8% of the 2027's typical asking price ($12,995 vs $170,344). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Mercedes-Benz SL-Class model year is cheapest?

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $12,094. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Mercedes-Benz SL-Class model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 30 model years, from 1984 to 2027, each priced from dealer listings in the November 11, 2026 snapshot.

Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?

No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.

How does mileage affect Mercedes-Benz SL-Class asking prices?

Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.

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Where these numbers come from

Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.

Market & currency
United States · USD · all available trims
Data snapshot
November 11, 2026
Typical price
Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
Price range
25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
Coverage
30 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
Mileage groups
Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
What is not measured
Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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