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Mercedes Benz Sl 55 Amg

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

2023 2008

Base Price

$145K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$32K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$52K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$344K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~10L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 1500 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

40% loss

Loses ~$58,000 from $145,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$2,500

Typical for Sports segment in developed markets

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Segment

Sports

Competes in the Sports segment globally

About This Model

Sports Segment: Performance Costs and Enthusiast Premiums

Sports models carry higher insurance premiums — typically 25–40% above equivalent non-performance vehicles — and performance-grade consumables (tyres, brake pads, fluids) add meaningfully to annual running costs. However, enthusiast demand in the secondary market consistently supports residual values above segment averages. Track use, even occasional, can void manufacturer warranties and significantly increase insurance costs. Buyers who intend to use their sports car on track should budget for dedicated track insurance and accelerated consumable replacement.

The Mercedes Benz Sl 55 Amg is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $145,000 USD. 469 hp twin-turbo V8. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $32K in Venezuela to $52K in Singapore — a 61% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$31,900

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$39,068

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Mercedes Benz Sl 55 Amg — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Sl 55 Amg Lose Value?

Starting at $145,000, the Mercedes Benz Sl 55 Amg retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $72,500 in total.

Year 1

$113,100 (78%)

Year 2

$98,600 (68%)

Year 3

$87,000 (60%)

Year 4

$78,300 (54%)

Year 5

$72,500 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $39,068. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 82% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$31,90082%

Insurance

$1,9005%

Fuel

$1,4254%

Maintenance

$3,3939%

Registration

$4501%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Sl 55 Amg Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $202K

$32K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $300K

$33K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $417K

$34K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $231K

$34K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $210K

$35K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $223K

$52K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $312K

$48K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $185K

$43K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $195K

$42K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $310K

$42K/yr

50 Countries

Mercedes Benz Sl 55 Amg — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2023 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	$202K	20%	$100	$15	$32K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$300K	90%	$150	$75	$33K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$417K	150%	$200	$1K	$34K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$231K	40%	$450	$570	$34K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$210K	35%	$550	$825	$35K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$200K	15%	$700	$930	$35K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$191K	10%	$500	$2K	$35K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$186K	9%	$600	$1K	$35K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$371K	100%	$350	$2K	$35K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$152K	5%	$1K	$285	$36K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$254K	50%	$450	$2K	$36K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$225K	40%	$650	$1K	$36K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$200K	20%	$650	$2K	$36K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$271K	70%	$450	$1K	$36K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$175K	5%	$1K	$360	$36K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$200K	30%	$950	$780	$36K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$211K	30%	$750	$2K	$36K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$279K	80%	$850	$1K	$36K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$210K	25%	$750	$2K	$36K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$202K	20%	$1K	$1K	$36K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$160K	5%	$1K	$630	$36K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$233K	35%	$1K	$1K	$37K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$237K	35%	$1K	$975	$37K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$190K	10%	$950	$2K	$37K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$183K	6%	$1K	$2K	$37K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$203K	10%	$1K	$2K	$37K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$188K	15%	$1K	$2K	$38K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$193K	10%	$1K	$2K	$38K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$196K	10%	$1K	$2K	$38K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$208K	25%	$2K	$2K	$38K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$172K	8%	$1K	$2K	$39K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$149K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$39K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$196K	10%	$1K	$3K	$39K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$198K	10%	$1K	$3K	$39K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$193K	10%	$2K	$3K	$39K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$313K	80%	$950	$4K	$40K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$160K	0%	$1K	$2K	$40K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$175K	5%	$2K	$2K	$40K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$198K	10%	$2K	$3K	$40K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$191K	10%	$2K	$3K	$40K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$199K	10%	$2K	$2K	$40K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$191K	10%	$2K	$3K	$40K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$162K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$40K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$190K	10%	$2K	$3K	$41K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$167K	5%	$2K	$2K	$41K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$166K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$41K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$193K	10%	$2K	$3K	$41K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$193K	10%	$2K	$3K	$41K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$227K	25%	$2K	$3K	$42K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$453K	150%	$2K	$3K	$42K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$219K	35%	$3K	$2K	$42K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$310K	83%	$2K	$3K	$42K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$195K	10%	$2K	$3K	$42K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$185K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$43K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$312K	115%	$2K	$3K	$48K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$223K	41%	$3K	$3K	$52K	View