2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Summary

2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 2dr Roadster shown
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2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Kelley Blue Book Retail $20,600–$42,600  

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MPG City: 12 – 16 Highway: 19 – 23

Available Engines

493-hp, 5.4-liter V-8 (premium)
302-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 (premium)
604-hp, 6.0-liter V-12 (premium)
493-hp, 5.5-liter V-12 (premium)

Transmissions

7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(4.9) 12 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

Retractable roof
604-hp V-12 in new SL65 AMG
493-hp V-8 in SL55 AMG
493-hp V-12 in SL600
Seven-speed automatic in SL500
Active Body Control active suspension
 

What We Like

+Acceleration
+Ride comfort
+Luxury upholstery
+Seat comfort
+Handling
 

What We Don't

-Navigation-system display
-Minimal trunk space
-Control layout
-Price
 
If any top-end motorcar is worth a six-figure price, the Mercedes-Benz SL600 might be the one. The SL600 and lower-cost SL500 are similar, but the SL600 holds a V-12 while the SL500 has a V-8. Both two-seaters have a retractable hardtop. Mercedes-Benz also offers a high-performance SL55 AMG edition with a more potent V-8. An even more powerful SL65 AMG model that has a 604-horsepower V-12 has emerged for 2005.  Read More

4 Available SL-Class Trims

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    Original MSRP
Base SL500 2dr Roadster
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$91,300
Base SL55 AMG 2dr Roadster
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$123,300
Base SL600 2dr Roadster
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$129,400
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster
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$182,100
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