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Mercedes-Benz SL500 R129
9 generations · 9 engine options · data across all years of the SL500 R129 platform.
4,472
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14,205
Torque specs
5,977
DTC codes
0
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71
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0
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2002 5.0L V8 M113
$21,853
~$4,371/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2002
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M113
RWD
2001
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M113
RWD
2000
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M113
RWD
1999
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M113
RWD
1998
1 engine option
5.0L V8
RWD
1997
1 engine option
5.0L V8
RWD
1996
1 engine option
5.0L V8
RWD
1995
1 engine option
5.0L V8
RWD
1994
1 engine option
5.0L V8
RWD
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