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Mercedes-Benz SL550 R231
8 generations · 8 engine options · data across all years of the SL550 R231 platform.
4,400
Labor times
29,064
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7,298
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
56
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2020 4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
$29,032
~$5,806/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2020
1 engine option
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
RWD
2019
1 engine option
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
RWD
2018
1 engine option
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
RWD
2017
1 engine option
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
RWD
2016
1 engine option
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
RWD
2015
1 engine option
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
RWD
2014
1 engine option
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
RWD
2013
1 engine option
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278
RWD
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