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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (1954 - 1963)

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is in the database with :models generations and body styles and 3 trims, built from 1954 - 1963. The most powerful trim makes 215 hp and belongs to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Hardtop (W198) (1958 - 1963). The most recent generation is the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Hardtop (W198) (1958 - 1963), available in 1 trims.

Generations
3
Trims
3
Production years
1954 - 1963
Power
215 hp

300 SL Roadster Hardtop (W198) 1958 - 1963

1 trim

Trims and engine versions — Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Hardtop (W198)
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
3.0L 4MT (215 HP) Petrol 215 hp 275 Nm 8.9 s 250 km/h 12.5 l/100 km 298 g/km

300 SL Roadster 1957 - present

1 trim

Trims and engine versions — Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
3.0L 4MT (215 HP) Petrol 215 hp 275 Nm 8.9 s 250 km/h 12.5 l/100 km 298 g/km

300 SL Coupe (W198) 1954 - 1957

1 trim

Trims and engine versions — Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe (W198)
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
3.0L 4MT (215 HP) Petrol 215 hp 275 Nm 8.8 s 261 km/h 9.5 l/100 km 226 g/km

Is Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Hardtop (W198) a good choice against other models?

Average across every Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Hardtop (W198) trim, compared with 132 trims of other cars from the 1955–1961 period.

Is Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Hardtop (W198) a good choice against other models?
Measure This model Average Position
Power 215 hp 158 hp
better than 71%
Torque 275 Nm 243 Nm
better than 69%
Top speed 250 km/h 165 km/h
better than 99%
Acceleration 0–100 km/h 8.9 s 13.9 s
better than 92%
Combined consumption 12.5 l/100 km 12.7 l/100 km
better than 39%
Unladen weight 1,370 kg 1,355 kg
better than 43%

Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.

Not stated by the manufacturer: cargo volume. Those measures are left out of the comparison.

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