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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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These are the latest Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times taken from reputable car magazine sources such as Car and Driver, MotorTrend and Road & Track. There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Mercedes-Benz 280 SL for all model years available in our database.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz 280 SL is 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Roadster, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 8.6 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 16.8 seconds at 84 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz 280 SL is 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Roadster, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 8.7 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 16.4 seconds at 82.8 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 8.65 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.6 seconds at 83.4 mph.

Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
1971
8.65 sec
16.60 sec

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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Roadster
Engine
2.8L I-6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @   84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Roadster
Engine
2.8L I-6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @   82.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

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