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Mercedes Benz Amg Sl 55

469 hp twin-turbo V8. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2024

Base Price

$140K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$29K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$69K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$390K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~18L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2700 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

35% loss

Loses ~$49,000 from $140,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$12,000

Typical for Exotic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Exotic

Competes in the Exotic segment globally

About This Model

Exotic Segment: Where Performance Meets Financial Commitment

Exotic models represent the pinnacle of performance engineering available to private buyers. Annual running costs routinely exceed $30,000–50,000 USD, driven by specialist insurance, bespoke service intervals, and limited parts availability. Storage, detailing, and specialist transportation add further costs that are rarely visible in standard ownership cost calculations. Despite these costs, well-specified exotic models from established manufacturers have demonstrated strong value retention — and in some cases appreciation — in the secondary market, particularly for limited-production variants.

The Mercedes Benz Amg Sl 55 is a Exotic-segment vehicle with a base price of $140,000 USD. 469 hp twin-turbo V8. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $29K in Venezuela to $69K in Singapore — a 139% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$28,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$2,565

Maintenance

$16,286

Registration

$450

Total Annual$49,201

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Mercedes Benz Amg Sl 55 — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Amg Sl 55 Lose Value?

Starting at $140,000, the Mercedes Benz Amg Sl 55 retains 56% of its value after 5 years — losing $61,600 in total.

Year 1

$112,000 (80%)

Year 2

$100,800 (72%)

Year 3

$91,000 (65%)

Year 4

$84,000 (60%)

Year 5

$78,400 (56%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $49,201. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 57% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$28,00057%

Insurance

$1,9004%

Fuel

$2,5655%

Maintenance

$16,28633%

Registration

$4501%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Amg Sl 55 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $195K

$29K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $290K

$30K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $403K

$32K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $223K

$34K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $203K

$35K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $215K

$69K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $301K

$62K/yr

#3🇧🇷

Brazil

Purchase: $212K

$58K/yr

#4🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $179K

$58K/yr

#5🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $188K

$57K/yr

50 Countries

Mercedes Benz Amg Sl 55 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2024 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$195K	20%	$100	$27	$29K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$290K	90%	$150	$135	$30K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$403K	150%	$200	$2K	$32K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$223K	40%	$450	$1K	$34K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$203K	35%	$550	$1K	$35K	View
6	🇮🇳India	$358K	100%	$350	$3K	$35K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$185K	10%	$500	$3K	$36K	View
8	🇻🇳Vietnam	$262K	70%	$450	$2K	$36K	View
9	🇵🇰Pakistan	$246K	50%	$450	$3K	$36K	View
10	🇵🇪Peru	$180K	9%	$600	$3K	$37K	View
11	🇷🇺Russia	$193K	15%	$700	$2K	$37K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$218K	40%	$650	$2K	$37K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$193K	20%	$650	$3K	$38K	View
14	🇵🇭Philippines	$204K	30%	$750	$3K	$39K	View
15	🇰🇪Kenya	$203K	25%	$750	$4K	$39K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$193K	30%	$950	$1K	$39K	View
17	🇹🇭Thailand	$270K	80%	$850	$3K	$39K	View
18	🇶🇦Qatar	$147K	5%	$1K	$513	$40K	View
19	🇲🇽Mexico	$195K	20%	$1K	$2K	$41K	View
20	🇨🇴Colombia	$225K	35%	$1K	$2K	$41K	View
21	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$169K	5%	$1K	$648	$41K	View
22	🇷🇴Romania	$183K	10%	$950	$4K	$41K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$229K	35%	$1K	$2K	$41K	View
24	🇦🇪UAE	$154K	5%	$1K	$1K	$42K	View
25	🇭🇺Hungary	$196K	10%	$1K	$4K	$42K	View
26	🇨🇳China	$182K	15%	$1K	$3K	$43K	View
27	🇨🇱Chile	$177K	6%	$1K	$3K	$43K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$186K	10%	$1K	$4K	$43K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$189K	10%	$1K	$4K	$44K	View
30	🇹🇷Turkey	$302K	80%	$950	$6K	$45K	View
31	🇿🇦South Africa	$201K	25%	$2K	$3K	$46K	View
32	🇰🇷South Korea	$166K	8%	$1K	$4K	$46K	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$191K	10%	$1K	$5K	$46K	View
34	🇵🇹Portugal	$189K	10%	$1K	$5K	$47K	View
35	🇯🇵Japan	$154K	0%	$1K	$4K	$47K	View
36	🇪🇸Spain	$186K	10%	$2K	$5K	$48K	View
37	🇫🇮Finland	$191K	10%	$2K	$5K	$48K	View
38	🇸🇪Sweden	$193K	10%	$2K	$4K	$49K	View
39	🇫🇷France	$185K	10%	$2K	$5K	$49K	View
40	🇺🇸United States	$144K	2.5%	$2K	$3K	$49K	View
41	🇦🇹Austria	$185K	10%	$2K	$5K	$50K	View
42	🇳🇿New Zealand	$169K	5%	$2K	$4K	$50K	View
43	🇳🇴Norway	$219K	25%	$2K	$6K	$50K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$183K	10%	$2K	$5K	$51K	View
45	🇳🇱Netherlands	$186K	10%	$2K	$5K	$51K	View
46	🇩🇰Denmark	$438K	150%	$2K	$5K	$51K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$186K	10%	$2K	$5K	$52K	View
48	🇦🇺Australia	$162K	5%	$2K	$4K	$53K	View
49	🇨🇦Canada	$156K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$53K	View
50	🇨🇭Switzerland	$161K	6.5%	$2K	$4K	$53K	View
51	🇮🇱Israel	$300K	83%	$2K	$5K	$55K	View
52	🇮🇹Italy	$188K	10%	$2K	$5K	$57K	View
53	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$179K	6.5%	$3K	$5K	$58K	View
54	🇧🇷Brazil	$212K	35%	$3K	$3K	$58K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$301K	115%	$2K	$6K	$62K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$215K	41%	$3K	$5K	$69K	View