2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.4 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.8 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.9 s @ 105 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph / 155 mph |
| Price | $43,000 |
| Curb weight | 1483 kilograms (3269 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Displacement | 3000 cubic centimeters (3.0 liters / 183 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 234 metric horsepower (231 brake horsepower / 172 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 300 Newton-meters (221 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.7 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.7 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.9 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.4 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.6 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.4 s |
| 0-90 mph | 14.6 s |
| 0-100 mph | 17.9 s |
| 0-110 mph | 20.8 s |
| 0-120 mph | 23.0 s |
Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.7 s @ 61 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 83 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.5 s @ 96 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.9 s @ 105 mph |
| 2000 feet | 20.2 s @ 117 mph |
Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 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 | 2.3 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.0 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.8 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.7 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.8 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.2 s |
| 0-120 kph | 9.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 11.7 s |
| 0-140 kph | 13.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 15.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 17.7 s |
| 0-170 kph | 19.6 s |
| 0-180 kph | 21.2 s |
| 0-190 kph | 22.7 s |
| 0-200 kph | 23.7 s |
Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.0 s @ 102 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.4 s @ 133 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.3 s @ 154 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.8 s @ 168 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.0 s @ 179 kph |
| 600 meters | 20.0 s @ 187 kph |
| 700 meters | 21.9 s @ 194 kph |
| 800 meters | 23.7 s @ 200 kph |
