1971 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.3 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.7 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.0 s @ 104 mph |
| Top speed | 235 kph / 146 mph |
| Curb weight | 1780 kilograms (3924 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Displacement | 6332 cubic centimeters (6.3 liters / 386 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 319 metric horsepower (315 brake horsepower / 235 kilowatts) @ 4750 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 550 Newton-meters (406 pound-feet) @ 3500 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.9 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.5 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.6 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.3 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.7 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.9 s |
| 0-90 mph | 15.5 s |
| 0-100 mph | 19.2 s |
| 0-110 mph | 22.5 s |
| 0-120 mph | 25.1 s |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.6 s @ 62 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.4 s @ 82 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.5 s @ 95 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.0 s @ 104 mph |
| 2000 feet | 20.5 s @ 115 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 24.2 s @ 122 mph |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.1 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.5 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.7 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.2 s |
| 0-120 kph | 10.0 s |
| 0-130 kph | 12.1 s |
| 0-140 kph | 14.4 s |
| 0-150 kph | 16.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 19.0 s |
| 0-170 kph | 21.2 s |
| 0-180 kph | 23.1 s |
| 0-190 kph | 24.7 s |
| 0-200 kph | 25.9 s |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.9 s @ 102 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.4 s @ 132 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.4 s @ 153 kph |
| 400 meters | 16.0 s @ 166 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.3 s @ 176 kph |
| 600 meters | 20.4 s @ 184 kph |
| 700 meters | 22.3 s @ 190 kph |
| 800 meters | 24.1 s @ 195 kph |
