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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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These are the latest Mercedes-Benz 300 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 300 SL 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Mercedes-Benz 300 SL for all model years available in our database.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 15.2 seconds at 94 , according to Road & Track.

The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 16.1 seconds at 84 , according to Road & Track.

Out of all the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.87 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 15.73 seconds at 89 mph.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
1956
8.10 sec
16.00 sec
1955
7.40 sec
15.20 sec

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1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Gullwing Coupe
Engine
3.0L I-6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
0-60
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @   84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Gullwing Coupe
Engine
3.0L I-6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @  
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Sports Cars Illustrated

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Gullwing Coupe
Engine
3.0L I-6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @   94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Road & Track

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