1955 300 SL
Quick Information
Power
215 HP
Torque
275 NM
0-62
8.1s
Power
215
Torque
275 NM @ 4600 rpm
0-62
8.1 seconds
Name
300 SL
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model Year
1955
Start Of Production
1955
End Of Production
1957
Country Of Origin
Germany
Performance Stats
| Displacement | 2,999 cc / 3.0L |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive | RWD |
| Curb Weight | 1295 kg |
| Top Speed | 237 kph / 147 mph |
| 0-60 mph time | 7.5s |
| 0-100 kph time | 9.5s |
| 1/4 mile time | 17.7 s @ 96 mph |
Performance Stats
| 100 meters | 7.6 s @ 96 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.2 s @ 122 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.5 s @ 141 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.6 s @ 155 kph |
| 500 meters | 20.4 s @ 165 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.9 s @ 172 kph |
| 700 meters | 25.3 s @ 178 kph |
| 800 meters | 27.5 s @ 182 kph |
| 900 meters | 29.6 s @ 186 kph |
| 1 kilometers | 31.6 s @ 189 kph |
| 1.1 kilometers | 33.5 s @ 192 kph |
| 1.2 kilometers | 35.4 s @ 194 kph |
| 1.3 kilometers | 37.2 s @ 197 kph |
| 1.4 kilometers | 39.0 s @ 199 kph |
Acceleration Chart (MPH)
Acceleration Chart (KPH)
Performance Stats
| 300 feet | 7.3 s @ 58 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.2 s @ 76 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.7 s @ 88 mph |
| 2000 feet | 23.2 s @ 107 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 27.6 s @ 113 mph |
| 3000 feet | 29.9 s @ 116 mph |
| 3500 feet | 32.9 s @ 118 mph |
| 4000 feet | 35.7 s @ 121 mph |