2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2011 SL-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $13,000–$35,995 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 926 vehicles built
  • 40 for sale right now
  • $13,000–$35,995 typical price range

Which SL-Class is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your SL-Class

What actually differs

SL550 · RWD SL63 AMG · RWD
Engine 5.5L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl
Typical price today $20,653 $36,487
For sale right now 31 8
Vehicles built 784 141
Same on every 2011 SL-Class
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Convertible
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

39 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
SL550 · RWD
$20,653
$12,610 $18,726 $24,843 $30,959 $37,075
Price trend

Median down $1,249 over the last 12 months.

2011 SL-Class price history →
Will it hold value?

A SL-Class typically keeps about 71% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $15,600 today.

SL-Class depreciation by year →

What WDBSK7BA-B means

WDB SK7BA · B
WDB
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
SK7BA
together encode the SL-Class line — Convertible, 5.5L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
Real VINs from this run WDBSK7BA 2BF163670
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class prices →