1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.3 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.7 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.8 s @ 105 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph / 155 mph |
| Curb weight | 1795 kilograms (3957 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Displacement | 5000 cubic centimeters (5.0 liters / 305 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 306 metric horsepower (302 brake horsepower / 225 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 460 Newton-meters (339 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mercedes-Benz SL 500 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.6 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.8 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.3 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.3 s |
| 0-90 mph | 14.4 s |
| 0-100 mph | 17.6 s |
| 0-110 mph | 20.5 s |
| 0-120 mph | 22.7 s |
Mercedes-Benz SL 500 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.6 s @ 62 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.4 s @ 83 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.4 s @ 97 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.8 s @ 105 mph |
| 2000 feet | 20.0 s @ 117 mph |
Mercedes-Benz SL 500 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.0 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.6 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.7 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.0 s |
| 0-120 kph | 9.7 s |
| 0-130 kph | 11.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 13.5 s |
| 0-150 kph | 15.5 s |
| 0-160 kph | 17.4 s |
| 0-170 kph | 19.3 s |
| 0-180 kph | 21.0 s |
| 0-190 kph | 22.4 s |
| 0-200 kph | 23.4 s |
Mercedes-Benz SL 500 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.9 s @ 102 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.3 s @ 134 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.2 s @ 155 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.7 s @ 169 kph |
| 500 meters | 17.9 s @ 180 kph |
| 600 meters | 19.9 s @ 188 kph |
| 700 meters | 21.7 s @ 195 kph |
