Mercedes-Benz SL500 vs Mercedes-Benz SL550
The median verified Mercedes-Benz SL550 sale is $23,100 against $18,150 for the Mercedes-Benz SL500, from 777 and 283 verified sales respectively. Over the past 12 months the median Mercedes-Benz SL500 sale price is up 12.8% and the median Mercedes-Benz SL550 sale price is down 5.4%, measured against the prior year's median. Every figure is a completed sale, never an estimate or an asking price.
Mercedes-Benz SL500 vs Mercedes-Benz SL550: the numbers
| Mercedes-Benz SL500 | Mercedes-Benz SL550 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale (USD) | $18,150 | $23,100 |
| Sold price range (USD) | $6,600 – $117,000 | $10,750 – $77,000 |
| Verified sales tracked | 777 | 283 |
| Sold, last 12 months | 270 | 158 |
| Median sold, 12-month change | +12.8% | -5.4% |
| Average sale mileage | 50,051 mi | 49,140 mi |
| Model years tracked | 1994–2006 | 2007–2018 |
| For sale now | 7 from $11,649 | 3 from $13,951 |
Medians and ranges are USD completed sales; counts include every tracked currency. The 12-month change compares the past 12 months’ median with the prior 12 months’ and appears only when each window holds at least three sales — it tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of years, trims and mileages that came to market as well as with the market itself. Methodology
The numbers above describe what has already happened at auction. DriveIndex’s Head-to-Head Verdict puts the SL500 and the SL550 side by side on mileage-adjusted fair value, the Value Signal, 1–5 year projections, market liquidity and running costs.
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Recent Mercedes-Benz SL500 sales
| Sep 13, 2026 | $21,000 | 53,000 mi |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $22,129 | 54,000 mi |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $47,000 | 25,000 mi |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $19,800 | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $11,000 | — |
Recent Mercedes-Benz SL550 sales
| Sep 17, 2026 | $12,250 | 76,650 mi |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $17,000 | 62,000 mi |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $15,750 | 33,000 mi |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $14,000 | 75,000 mi |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $21,000 | 35,000 mi |
The five most recent verified sales on each side. The full archive is in the app.
Mercedes-Benz SL500 vs Mercedes-Benz SL550: Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Mercedes-Benz SL500 more expensive than a Mercedes-Benz SL550?
Mercedes-Benz SL550 sells for more: the median verified sale is $23,100 against $18,150 for the Mercedes-Benz SL500. Both medians come from completed auction sales, not estimates or asking prices.
Which sells more often, the Mercedes-Benz SL500 or the Mercedes-Benz SL550?
The Mercedes-Benz SL500. 270 Mercedes-Benz SL500 sales and 158 Mercedes-Benz SL550 sales were recorded in the past 12 months, so the Mercedes-Benz SL500 changes hands more often — a rough read on how easy each one is to buy or sell.
Have Mercedes-Benz SL500 or Mercedes-Benz SL550 prices moved more in the past year?
The median Mercedes-Benz SL500 sale price is up 12.8% versus the prior year. The median Mercedes-Benz SL550 sale price is down 5.4% versus the prior year. Both figures describe what has already changed hands, and a model spans many years and mileages, so the mix that came to market moves them as well as the market does. The mileage-adjusted Value Signal and the 1–5 year projections for each car are in the app.
Where do these Mercedes-Benz SL500 vs Mercedes-Benz SL550 numbers come from?
From completed sales at the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces, verified and normalized by DriveIndex, plus active for-sale listings. Outliers and lots that failed to meet reserve are excluded — a reserve-not-met bid is not a sale.