Mercedes-Benz SL 500 for sale

€35,890

€36,890 1,000 EUR

Neuss, Germany

Mileage
37,856 km

Mercedes-Benz SL 500 for Sale in Germany

This Mercedes-Benz SL 500 is a used car showing 37,856 km.

The asking price is €35,890. The car is located in Neuss, Germany.

The Mercedes-Benz SL 500 uses the 4,966 cc naturally aspirated M113 V8 with port injection, rated at 306 PS (225 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 460 Nm from 2,700 to 4,250 rpm, for 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds and 250 km/h, with a five-speed automatic with Tipshift, fitted until 2003, driving the rear wheels. Active Body Control is standard on the SL 500: on a steel-spring suspension, hydraulic cylinders at the axles, driven by sensor signals, almost fully cancel the roll and pitch of the body when pulling away, cornering and braking. The car is 4,535 mm long and 1,827 mm wide on a 2,560 mm wheelbase. The R230 is a two-seater with a folding aluminium hardtop, the Vario roof, which retracts electrohydraulically into the boot together with its glass rear window, in 20 seconds on the cars built before the 2006 facelift. A glass roof insert was offered as an option.

Technical Information

Vehicle

Body
Sports car

This unit

Mileage
37,856 km
Location
Neuss, Germany
Exterior
Silver Metallic
Interior
Grey, Leather

Further details

Fuel type
Petrol
Power quoted by the dealer
225 kW (306 PS)
Engine capacity
4,966 cc
Seats
2
Doors
2/3

Powertrain

Transmission
Automatic

Equipment

Equipment listed by the dealer 27

  • 202 Owner's manual and service booklet – German
  • 220 Rear parking sensors
  • 231 Garage door opener
  • 260 Model badge on boot lid – deleted
  • 289 Wood and leather steering wheel
  • 2XXL Federal Republic of Germany
  • 352 COMAND APS (with navigation), COMAND control and display system
  • 401 Ventilated front seats
  • 404 Multicontour seat, left
  • 405 Multicontour seat, right
  • 423 5-speed automatic transmission
  • 475 Tyre pressure monitoring (RDK)
  • 487 ABC suspension (Active Body Control)
  • 500 Electrically folding exterior mirrors
  • 500A Exclusive leather
  • 508A Exclusive leather – grey
  • 614 Bi-xenon headlights for right-hand traffic
  • 669 Spare wheel / collapsible spare wheel
  • 673 Higher-capacity battery
  • 682 Fire extinguisher
  • 733 Centre console in silver glass fibre
  • 762U Tellursilber – metallic paint
  • 772 AMG styling, front spoiler, side skirts
  • 810 Premium sound system
  • 852 Sensors for intrusion and anti-theft alarm system
  • 889 KEYLESS-GO
  • Y85 Headliner, designo Alcantara – Alpaca Grau

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Mercedes-Benz SL 500 in the European market

Is this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 priced above or below the European market?

At €35,890, it sits below the median of €70,193 for the 9 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 advertised in Europe in 2026. 0% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 be bought in Germany and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Neuss, Germany. The dealer quotes it as: Active Body Control is standard on the SL 500: on a steel-spring suspension, hydraulic cylinders at the axles, driven by sensor signals, almost fully cancel the roll and pitch of the body when pulling away, cornering and braking. The car is 4,535 mm long and 1,827 mm wide on a 2,560 mm wheelbase. The R230 is a two-seater with a folding aluminium hardtop, the Vario roof, which retracts electrohydraulically into the boot together with its glass rear window, in 20 seconds on the cars built before the 2006 facelift. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €94,308 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at €35,890, 62% below that figure in nominal terms; the seller does not say whether VAT is included or reclaimable, so the comparison is indicative only. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today.

How does the mileage of this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 compare?

37,856 km recorded, against a median of 45,481 km across the Mercedes-Benz SL 500 advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the lower-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Mercedes-Benz SL 500 are priced closest to this one?

a 2002 car in the Netherlands at €39,950, and a 1998 car in Germany at €44,900. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Mercedes-Benz SL 500, and how does a purchase work?

AutoSL GmbH, a professional dealer in Neuss, Germany. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Neuss, Germany, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

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