1985 Mercedes-Benz 260E 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 8.1 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.7 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.5 s @ 90 mph |
| Top speed | 218 kph / 135 mph |
| Curb weight | 1370 kilograms (3020 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Displacement | 2599 cubic centimeters (2.6 liters / 159 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 170 metric horsepower (168 brake horsepower / 125 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 230 Newton-meters (170 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mercedes-Benz 260E 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.2 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.1 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.3 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.9 s |
| 0-60 mph | 8.1 s |
| 0-70 mph | 11.6 s |
| 0-80 mph | 16.5 s |
| 0-90 mph | 21.4 s |
Mercedes-Benz 260E quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.6 s @ 56 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.5 s @ 74 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.8 s @ 84 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.5 s @ 90 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.6 s @ 97 mph |
Mercedes-Benz 260E acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.5 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.2 s |
| 0-60 kph | 4.0 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.8 s |
| 0-90 kph | 7.1 s |
| 0-100 kph | 8.7 s |
| 0-110 kph | 10.9 s |
| 0-120 kph | 13.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 16.9 s |
| 0-140 kph | 20.0 s |
| 0-150 kph | 22.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 24.5 s |
Mercedes-Benz 260E distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.9 s @ 93 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.5 s @ 118 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.7 s @ 134 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.5 s @ 144 kph |
| 500 meters | 20.0 s @ 151 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.4 s @ 156 kph |
