# Mercedes-Benz 560 SL prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 560 SL was $26,000, across 595 sales with a median model year of 1988. The median asking price of the 110 for sale is $25,450.

Model page · 1980–1989 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-560sl)

Part of the [560](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-560.md) family.

- For sale: 110 cars, model years 1980–1989
- Median asking price: $25,450 (110 for sale, median model year 1987)
- Most are priced between $16,975 and $44,995, depending on model year and mileage
- The 1987, the model year with the most for sale: median $24,500 (33 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $26,000 (595 sold, median model year 1988)
- Sold prices over the last year: +12.3% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 1,451, latest Nov 12, 2026

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [1989](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-560sl/1989.md) | 23 | $30,000 | 162 | $30,000 | $22,013–$42,919 |
| [1988](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-560sl/1988.md) | 24 | $25,500 | 166 | $26,000 | $18,769–$38,244 |
| [1987](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-560sl/1987.md) | 33 | $24,500 | 161 | $23,750 | $16,250–$31,500 |
| [1986](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-560sl/1986.md) | 30 | $27,500 | 106 | $23,261 | $16,469–$32,550 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [560SL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-560sl-560sl.md) | 1986–1989 | 12 | $21,750 | 48 | $23,835 |
| [Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-560sl-base.md) | 1986–1989 | 4 | $21,000 | — | — |
| [Rdstr](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-560sl-rdstr.md) | 1986–1989 | — | — | — | — |
| [Cvtble](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-560sl-cvtble.md) | 1986–1989 | — | — | 1 | $10,812 |
| [2](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-560sl-2.md) | 1987–1989 | — | — | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 91%, Manual 9%
- Body: Convertible 93%, Coupe 7%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1992 | 11 | — | Minicompact Cars |
| 1989 | 14 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1988 | 14 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1987 | 14 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1986 | 14 | — | Two Seaters |

## Mercedes-Benz 560 SL prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz 560 SL cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 560 SL was $26,000, across 595 sales, with a median model year of 1988. The median asking price of the 110 for sale is $25,450.

### Which Mercedes-Benz 560 SL model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL asks the least: a median of $24,500 across 33 cars, with a typical 154,000 miles. The 1989 asks $30,000.

### Which Mercedes-Benz 560 SL model year has the most cars for sale?

The 1987: 33 of the 110 for sale, at a median asking price of $24,500.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 560 SL: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-560sl
- Mercedes-Benz 560 SL for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=mercedes-benz-560sl
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
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