Service A / Service B
About 25,000 km or 1 year (ASSYST)
25 000 km
12 months
Oil and filter at each service; Service B adds filters and wider checks. The ASSYST indicator prevails.
Source [1]SLK / SLC R172 · 2016–2020
Mercedes SLK / SLC SLC 180 SLK / SLC R172 · 156 hp (2016 to 2020)
The Mercedes SLK / SLC SLC 180 of the SLK / SLC R172 generation uses the M274 1.6 petrol engine with 156 hp.
Choose an engine
Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 156 PS / 115 kW
- Displacement
- 1 595 cm³
- Cylinders
- 4
- Engine code
- M274 1.6
- Period covered
- 2016–2020
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Manual · 6 speeds
- Automatic · 9 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
156 hp (115 kW), rear-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic. Built from 2016 to 2020.
AutoKarnet advice
In the range
It is the entry-level petrol version of this generation. The M274 1.6 engine is also fitted to: Mercedes Classe C (W205).
AutoKarnet advice
Maintenance and records
Brake fluid
Every 24 months
24 months
Time-based replacement, whatever the mileage.
Source [1]Questions about this version (2)
Which engine is in the Mercedes SLK / SLC SLC 180 SLK / SLC R172?
The M274 1.6 petrol engine (1 595 cc), 156 hp (115 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Mercedes SLK / SLC SLC 180?
A MB 229.5 / 229.51 / 229.52-approved oil suited to the M274 1.6 engine.
AutoKarnet advice
Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026