Mercedes-Benz SL 0-60 Times by Year & Trim
The quickest Mercedes-Benz SL is the SL AMG SL 63 S E PERFORMANCE Roadster (2025–present): 2.8 seconds 0-60 mph (manufacturer figure). The slowest current version, the SL AMG SL 43 Roadster (2023–present), takes 4.8 seconds.
By CarWhere Research · Updated November 14, 2026 · Manufacturer figures unless labeled · How we source 0-60 times
Mercedes-Benz SL 0-60 mph by year and trim
Newest model years first. Each row is one published figure with its source; a trim can appear more than once when the automaker publishes separate times by transmission or option (for example with launch control). As of November 14, 2026.
| Model year | Trim | hp | Drivetrain | 0-60 mph | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–present R232 | AMG SL 63 S E PERFORMANCE Roadster 4.0L twin-turbo V8 plug-in hybrid with rear electric motor | 805 | AWD (4MATIC+) | 2.8 s | Manufacturer [1][2] |
| 2023–present R232 | AMG SL 43 Roadster 2.0L turbo inline-4 with electric exhaust-gas turbocharger (48V) | 375 | RWD | 4.8 s | Manufacturer [3][4] |
| 2022–present R232 | AMG SL 63 Roadster 4.0L twin-turbo V8 | 577 | AWD (4MATIC+) | 3.5 s | Manufacturer [1][5] |
| 2022–present R232 | AMG SL 55 Roadster 4.0L twin-turbo V8 | 469 | AWD (4MATIC+) | 3.8 s | Manufacturer [6][5] |
| 2017–2020 R231 | SL450 Roadster 3.0L twin-turbo V6 | 362 | RWD | 4.9 s | Manufacturer [7][8][9][10] |
| 2013–2019 R231 | SL65 AMG Roadster 6.0L twin-turbo V12 (AMG) | 621 | RWD | 3.9 s | Manufacturer [11][10] |
| 2013–2016 R231 | SL550 Roadster 4.7L twin-turbo V8 | 429 | RWD | 4.5 s | Manufacturer [11][12][10] |
Manufacturer 0-60 times are the automaker's own claims, often measured with a one-foot rollout and launch control; instrumented tests by publications use their own procedures. Compare like with like.
Mercedes-Benz SL specs by model year
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 0-60 of the Mercedes-Benz SL?
The current Mercedes-Benz SL runs 0-60 mph in 2.8 to 4.8 seconds depending on trim and transmission (manufacturer figures). The quickest SL in our data is the SL AMG SL 63 S E PERFORMANCE Roadster (2025–present) at 2.8 seconds.
How fast is the Mercedes-Benz SL?
By published 0-60 mph times: AMG SL 63 S E PERFORMANCE Roadster 2.8 s (805 hp); AMG SL 63 Roadster 3.5 s (577 hp); AMG SL 55 Roadster 3.8 s (469 hp); AMG SL 43 Roadster 4.8 s (375 hp). Figures are the quickest the source publishes for each version (launch control or performance packages where noted).
What is the fastest Mercedes-Benz SL?
The quickest Mercedes-Benz SL to 60 mph is the SL AMG SL 63 S E PERFORMANCE Roadster (2025–present), at 2.8 seconds (manufacturer figure) with 805 hp.
Sources
- Cars.com — 2025 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 specs (incl. S E Performance pricing).
- Kelley Blue Book — 2025 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance.
- Cars.com — 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 43 specs.
- Kelley Blue Book — 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 43 to start at $109,900.
- Motor Authority — 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL priced well into six figures.
- Cars.com — 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL 55 trims.
- Cars.com — 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL 450 trims.
- Cars.com — What's new: 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL 450.
- Mercedes-Benz USA media — 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster Quick Reference Guide.
- Wikipedia — Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R231) (secondary source).
- Cars.com — 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class trims.
- Motor Authority — 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 priced from $106,375.