Mercedes-Benz SL400 Insurance Cost for 2023

How much does Mercedes SL400 car insurance cost? We compare average rates by model year for the SL400 convertible to discover how average prices compare to the rest of the midsize luxury car segment.

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  • Mercedes SL400 insurance rates average $1,830 per year or $915 for a semi-annual policy.
  • Ranked 31st out of 53 vehicles in the 2016 midsize luxury car segment, average car insurance rates for the Mercedes-Benz SL400 cost $2 less per year than the segment average.

How much does Mercedes SL400 insurance cost?

Average car insurance for a Mercedes SL400 costs $1,830 per year, or around $153 a month. If broken down by type of coverage, collision insurance costs an estimated $976 a year, comprehensive (or other-than-collision) coverage will cost around $440, and the remaining liability and medical payments insurance will cost about $414.

The following chart breaks down average insurance rates on a 2016 Mercedes SL400 with a variety of different driver ages and risk profiles.

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Chart Data Details: Average rates are for a 2016 model year Mercedes-Benz SL400 with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied to qualifying risk profiles. Discount Rate includes all possible rate discounts including multi-vehicle, multi-policy, homeowner, and others. Physical damage deductibles are $500 except for low and high deductible estimates which are $100 and $1,000, respectively. Rates are averaged across all U.S. states and all Mercedes-Benz SL400 trim levels.Data last updated on May 5, 2023
Mercedes-Benz SL400 Insurance Cost Summary
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL400 Insurance Cost Summary
Driver Risk Profile Annual Rate Monthly Rate
High Risk Driver Age 30$4,188$349
Safe Driver Age 20$3,664$305
At-fault Accidents Age 40$2,566$214
Low Deductibles Age 40$2,460$205
Safe Driver Age 30$1,946$162
Safe Driver Age 40$1,830$153
Safe Driver Age 50$1,664$139
Safe Driver Age 60$1,638$137
Discount Rate Age 40$1,520$127
High Deductibles Age 40$1,508$126

The following data table shows the average cost to insure a Mercedes-Benz SL400 for the 2008 to 2016 model years, and for five different driver age groups.

Mercedes-Benz SL400 Insurance Cost by Model Year
Model Year and Vehicle Driver Age 20 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 60
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL400$3,664$1,830$1,638
2015 Mercedes-Benz SL400$3,296$1,640$1,472
2012 Mercedes-Benz SL400$3,230$1,607$1,443
2011 Mercedes-Benz SL400$3,165$1,575$1,414
2010 Mercedes-Benz SL400$3,102$1,544$1,385
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL400$3,040$1,513$1,358
2008 Mercedes-Benz SL400$2,979$1,482$1,331

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Table Data Details: Average rates for each driver age group are for a 12-month period and assume a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents. Full coverage physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all U.S. states.Data last updated on May 5, 2023
Mercedes-Benz SL400 Insurance Cost by Model Year

Where do SL400 insurance prices rank?

The Mercedes-Benz SL400 ranks 31st out of 53 comparison vehicles in the 2016 midsize luxury car category for most affordable car insurance prices. The SL400 costs an estimated $1,830 per year for a full coverage policy, while the class average car insurance cost is $1,832 per year, a difference of $2 per year.

When average rates are compared to other midsize luxury car models, insurance prices for a 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL400 cost $504 more per year than the Lexus ES 350, $58 more than the Infiniti Q50, and $252 more than the Lincoln MKZ.

The following table shows how insurance rates for a Mercedes SL400 rank against the entire 2016 midsize luxury car segment.

Insurance Cost Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL400 vs Midsize Luxury Cars
Rank Make/Model Insurance Cost Difference
1Lexus ES 350$1,326-$504
2Acura ILX$1,396-$434
3Lexus IS 300$1,474-$356
4Volvo S80$1,512-$318
5Mercedes-Benz C350E$1,514-$316
6Lexus RC 300$1,526-$304
7Audi A3$1,558-$272
8Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45$1,576-$254
9Lincoln MKZ$1,578-$252
10Lexus ES 300H$1,584-$246
11Audi A6$1,590-$240
12Mercedes-Benz CLA250$1,634-$196
13BMW 528i$1,662-$168
14Lexus GS 350$1,674-$156
15Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG$1,686-$144
16Audi S4$1,696-$134
17Mercedes-Benz E350$1,702-$128
18BMW 428xi$1,710-$120
19Jaguar XF$1,712-$118
20Cadillac ELR$1,718-$112
21BMW 428i$1,724-$106
22Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG$1,726-$104
23Audi S5$1,740-$90
24BMW 528xi$1,760-$70
25Hyundai Genesis$1,762-$68
26BMW 535xi$1,764-$66
27Infiniti Q50$1,772-$58
28BMW 435xi$1,794-$36
29Mercedes-Benz E250$1,808-$22
30BMW Active 5$1,826-$4
31Mercedes-Benz SL400$1,830--
32BMW 435i$1,838$8
33BMW 535d$1,854$24
34Mercedes-Benz E400$1,898$68
35BMW 535i$1,900$70
36Mercedes-Benz E550$1,912$82
37Audi S6$1,938$108
38BMW 550i$1,944$114
39Mercedes-Benz CLS400$2,004$174
40Mercedes-Benz SL550$2,012$182
41BMW 550xi$2,020$190
42BMW 640i$2,054$224
43Audi A7$2,060$230
44BMW 640xi$2,064$234
45BMW M5$2,066$236
46Audi S7$2,074$244
47Mercedes-Benz S550E$2,122$292
48Tesla Model S$2,124$294
49BMW 650xi$2,146$316
50Lexus GS F$2,160$330
51BMW M6$2,294$464
52Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG$2,352$522
53Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG$2,930$1,100

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Table Data Details: Average rates are based on the 2016 model year, with the rated driver being a 40-year-old married male with a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents. Safe driver and claim-free discounts are applied to rates, which are averaged for all vehicle trim levels. Full-coverage physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are also averaged for all U.S. states.Data last updated on May 5, 2023
Insurance Cost Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL400 vs Midsize Luxury Cars

Additional insurance rates and insights

Below are some final thoughts and insights into insuring an SL400 along with tips and discounts to reduce the cost of your next policy.

  • Bring up your credit score and save. Drivers with high 800+ credit scores could save around $287 per year versus a credit rating of 670-739. Conversely, a subpar credit score could cost around $333 more per year.
  • High-risk auto insurance costs more. For a 20-year-old driver, the need to buy a high-risk policy could end up with a rate increase of $2,862 or more per year.
  • Raising deductibles makes insurance more affordable. Boosting your physical damage deductibles from $500 to $1,000 could save around $322 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $636 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
  • Decreasing deductibles will cost more. Decreasing deductibles from $500 to $250 could cost an additional $334 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $674 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
  • Your employer could reduce your rates. Some car insurance providers offer discounts for being employed in occupations like engineers, doctors, college professors, high school and elementary teachers, scientists, and others. Qualifying for an occupational discount could potentially save between $55 and $144 on your annual car insurance bill, subject to policy limits.
  • The older you get, the cheaper insurance rates become. The difference in insurance rates for a Mercedes-Benz SL400 between a 50-year-old driver ($1,664 per year) and a 30-year-old driver ($1,946 per year) is $282, or a savings of 15.6%.
  • Plan on paying a lot to insure a teen driver. Average rates for full coverage SL400 insurance costs $6,400 per year for a 16-year-old driver, $6,054 per year for a 17-year-old driver, $5,680 per year for an 18-year-old driver, and $5,184 per year for a 19-year-old driver.
  • Earn discounts to save money. Discounts may be available if the insured drivers insure multiple vehicles on the same policy, choose electronic billing, drive a vehicle with safety or anti-theft features, are homeowners, or many other discounts which could save the average driver as much as $310 per year.