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Mercedes-Benz SL 500

3 generations · 1989–2020

The Mercedes-Benz SL 500 has been built in 3 generations between 1989 and 2020. On the European used-car market it costs €29,454 on average across 41 listings — from €26,841 for the R129 to €41,955 for the R231.

Mercedes-Benz SL 500 generations

How the Mercedes-Benz SL 500 generations differ

How the Mercedes-Benz SL 500 generations differ
GenerationR231R230R129
Production years2012–20202001–20121989–2001
Average used price€41,955€30,348€26,841
Typical price range€40,929 – €43,495€16,288 – €40,225€11,750 – €34,133
Average mileage131,359 km93,006 km132,972 km
Listings5927
Power435–521 HP300–435 HP302–333 HP
FuelPetrolPetrol · LPGPetrol
GearboxAutomatic 100%Automatic 100%Automatic 100%
Body stylesConvertibleConvertibleConvertible
Length × width4.64 × 1.68 m4.46 × 1.75 m4.50 × 1.20 m
Wheelbase2.59 m2.56 m2.52 m
Kerb weight1,787 kg1,852 kg1,879 kg
CO₂ (NEDC, median)211 g/km301 g/km290 g/km
Seats and doors2 seats · 2 doors2 seats · 2 doors2 seats · 2 doors
Original list price€166,877€147,325€138,962
Facelift201620081995
NL registrations91948180

Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.

Which Mercedes-Benz SL 500 generation to pick

Prices and mileage by year

YearAverage priceAverage mileageListings
2013€43,495121,043 km2
2012€40,929138,237 km3
2008€40,22557,686 km2
2003€24,31281,158 km2
2002€16,288172,691 km2
2001€37,16271,327 km3
1999€34,13397,426 km3
1998€30,17895,468 km4
1997€29,265114,374 km2
1996€28,913135,767 km3
1994€11,750315,000 km2
1992€23,979117,074 km8
1990€28,198142,689 km5

Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).

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