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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
2012 to 2020 · Convertible
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Shifty Estimate
$27,700
Low confidence · $22K to $33K
Down 14.2% over 12 months
- Median · 12 mo
- $38,000
- Sales · 12 mo
- 71
- Original MSRP
- $106,375Down 74% since new
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The market
Every recorded 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class sale, by date and price
May 2023 · Bring a Trailer
$94,000 · 3,300 mi · Red
● Sold
2 salesmedian $38kupdated May 2023
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 4.6L
- Power
- 429 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.5 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $106,375
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class cost?
A 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class cost $106,375 new. Over the past 12 months, 71 have sold publicly at a median of $38,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $27,700. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $22,160 to $33,240, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $27,700, down 14.2% over the past 12 months. That sits below the $38,000 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence low: 71 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
Is a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class a good investment?
It has depreciated 74% against its $106,375 list price. Values are down 14.2% over the past 12 months.
What has a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class sold for at auction?
The 2 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $94,000May 8, 2023Red · 3,300 mi
- $84,000Apr 17, 2023Gray · 3,300 mi
About the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
The R231 SL-Class marked Mercedes' return to aluminum construction after the steel R230, shedding 308 pounds while gaining rigidity. This sixth-generation roadster introduced the brand's first folding hardtop with Magic Sky Control, electrochromic glass that transitions from dark to transparent at the touch of a button. The base SL400 arrived in 2014 with AMG's twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 producing 329 hp, replacing the naturally aspirated V8 SL550 in most markets. Notable for its ABC (Active Body Control) suspension and nine-speed 9G-TRONIC transmission, the R231 offered genuine grand touring capability with impressive refinement. While not as raw as earlier SLs, these models represent excellent value in today's market, especially low-mileage examples with desirable options like the AMG Sport Package. The final R231s rolled off the line in 2020, making way for the more aggressive R232 generation.
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Sales and listings
Showing 17 of 17 on file
2017 · Red · 3,300 mi
Bring a Trailer
$94,000
May 8, 2023
2013 · Gray · 3,300 mi
Bring a Trailer
$84,000
Apr 17, 2023
2013 · GRAY · 35,716 mi
Last asking $29,990
No longer listed
2017 · Iridium Silver Metallic · 58,768 mi
Last asking $35,322
No longer listed
2013 · Black · 63,755 mi
Last asking $27,675
No longer listed
2014 · Lunar Blue Metallic · 37,660 mi
Last asking $31,447
No longer listed
2015 · designo Diamond White Metallic · 41,869 mi
Last asking $29,272
No longer listed
2013 · White · 61,144 mi
Last asking $24,991
No longer listed
2013 · Black · 83,840 mi
Last asking $31,998
No longer listed
2019 · designo Diamond White Metallic · 21,798 mi
Last asking $63,745
No longer listed
2013 · Cavansite Blue Metalic · 51,455 mi
Last asking $27,937
No longer listed
2013 · White · 29,398 mi
Last asking $33,990
No longer listed
2013 · Diamond White · 25,059 mi
Last asking $37,900
No longer listed
2013 · Obsidian Black Metallic · 67,326 mi
Last asking $23,697
No longer listed
2015 · Obsidian Black Metallic · 53,736 mi
Last asking $32,600
No longer listed
2016 · Black · 61,998 mi
Last asking $33,200
No longer listed
2017 · designo Diamond White Metallic · 30,583 mi
Last asking $41,787
No longer listed