1972
1 engine option
3.5L V8
Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5
3 generations · 3 engine options · data across all years of the 280SE 3.5 platform.
1,665
Labor times
459
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
21
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1972 3.5L V8
$9,231
~$1,846/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
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