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2025 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.9s

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SL-Class: 3.9 s2.0 s6.0 sQuicker on the left
8 convertibles (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2025 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SL 65 AMG Roadster 2D RWDN/A621 hp738 lb-ft4,211 lb2956.83.9 sTested9-speed automaticRWDN/A
SL 63 AMG Roadster 2D RWD4.0LN/A590 lb-ft4,068 lbN/AN/A4.2 sTested9-speed automaticRWD$187,150
SL 550 Roadster 2D RWDN/A429 hp516 lb-ft4,001 lb2149.34.5 sTested9-speed automaticRWDN/A
SL-Class AMG SL 43 RWD2.0L416 hpN/A4,035 lb2069.74.7 sEstimate9-speed automaticRWD$111,950
SL 400 Roadster 2D RWDN/A329 hp354 lb-ft3,836 lb17211.75.1 sTested9-speed automaticRWDN/A
AMG SL 55 Roadster4.0L469 hp590 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticN/A$144,650
SL-Class AMG SL 63 4MATIC4.0LN/A590 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticAWD$187,150
AMG SL 63 S E Performance Roadster4.0L805 hp590 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticN/AN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

7 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L1416 hpSL-Class AMG SL 43 RWD$111,950Base$1,745Base
4.0L1469 hpAMG SL 55 Roadster$144,650+$32,700$2,400+$655
4.0L2N/ASL 63 AMG Roadster 2D RWD$187,150+$42,500$2,400+$655
Engine not listed1329 hpSL 400 Roadster 2D RWDN/AN/A$2,400+$655
Engine not listed1429 hpSL 550 Roadster 2D RWDN/AN/A$2,400+$655
Engine not listed1621 hpSL 65 AMG Roadster 2D RWDN/AN/A$2,400+$655
4.0L1805 hpAMG SL 63 S E Performance RoadsterN/AN/A$2,400+$655

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic8SL-Class AMG SL 43 RWD$111,9503.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SL-Class AMG SL 43 RWD: 416 hp, 22 mpg, $111,950. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

SL-Class by year

3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s2009201220152018202220252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008001,0002009201220152018202220252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

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What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked