1971 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 5.8 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.1 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 14.9 s @ 110 mph |
| Top speed | 265 kph / 165 mph |
| Curb weight | 1635 kilograms (3605 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Displacement | 6834 cubic centimeters (6.8 liters / 417 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 420 metric horsepower (414 brake horsepower / 309 kilowatts) @ 5500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 607 Newton-meters (448 pound-feet) @ 4800 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 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 | 4.4 s |
| 0-60 mph | 5.8 s |
| 0-70 mph | 7.6 s |
| 0-80 mph | 9.9 s |
| 0-90 mph | 12.5 s |
| 0-100 mph | 15.1 s |
| 0-110 mph | 17.4 s |
| 0-120 mph | 19.2 s |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.3 s @ 64 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.0 s @ 87 mph |
| 1000 feet | 12.7 s @ 101 mph |
| Quarter mile | 14.9 s @ 110 mph |
| 2000 feet | 18.9 s @ 122 mph |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 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 | 3.7 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.4 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.2 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.1 s |
| 0-110 kph | 7.2 s |
| 0-120 kph | 8.6 s |
| 0-130 kph | 10.1 s |
| 0-140 kph | 11.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 13.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 14.9 s |
| 0-170 kph | 16.5 s |
| 0-180 kph | 17.8 s |
| 0-190 kph | 18.9 s |
| 0-200 kph | 19.8 s |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.6 s @ 106 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.9 s @ 140 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.6 s @ 162 kph |
| 400 meters | 14.9 s @ 177 kph |
| 500 meters | 16.9 s @ 188 kph |
| 600 meters | 18.7 s @ 196 kph |
