The Mercedes-AMG One represents the pinnacle of automotive engineering, bringing Formula 1 technology to the road—but that racing pedigree comes with maintenance costs that could make even the wealthiest owners wince. According to German YouTuber Michael Spegel on his Gercollector channel, maintaining this 1,063 horsepower hypercar requires an annual budget that would buy you a new Volkswagen Golf Hybrid every year.
Standard yearly maintenance for the AMG One costs a staggering €42,000 ($45,500). This isn’t your typical oil change—two specialized technicians spend an entire week replacing transmission oil, engine oil, brake fluid, coolant, and servicing the drive components, valves, and filters. The labor costs alone account for €30,000, with Mercedes charging €380 per hour for approximately 80 hours of work. “That’s completely insane,” remarks Spegel in his detailed breakdown.
Should you damage your €2.27 million ($2.46 million) hypercar, prepare for eye-watering repair costs. Magnesium wheels cost €21,300 ($23,100) each or €85,200 ($92,300) for a set, while “budget” aluminum wheels run €9,100 ($9,860) each. A front-end replacement after collision will set you back €85,000 ($92,100), and a new rear diffuser costs €53,000 ($57,400).
At 50,000 kilometers (31,000 miles), owners face a complete overhaul of the F1-derived powertrain, including the electric front axle, battery, electric motors, and combustion engine. In worst-case scenarios, this major service could cost up to €800,000 ($866,900).
While both the AMG One and Bugatti Veyron demand extraordinary maintenance budgets, they differ in their expenses. The Veyron requires $25,000 annually just for fluid changes, with 16 drain plugs requiring extensive disassembly.
Where the Veyron truly stands out is in its consumables: tires cost $38,000 per set (replaced every two years) and wheels must be replaced every 10,000 miles at $50,000. Its fuel tank replacement takes the crown as the single most expensive component at $20,000 plus $22,000 for installation.
For owners like Manny Khoshbin, who maintains multiple hypercars including two Veyrons, these figures simply represent the cost of admission to an exclusive club where performance and engineering excellence know no financial constraints. The Mercedes-AMG One and Bugatti Veyron remind us that at the bleeding edge of automotive technology, the purchase price is merely the beginning of a very expensive relationship.
