2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG R172 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 4.4 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 4.6 seconds |
| Top speed | 250 kph / 155 mph |
| Curb weight | 1535 kilograms (3384 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Displacement | 5461 cubic centimeters (5.5 liters / 333 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 421 metric horsepower (416 brake horsepower / 310 kilowatts) @ 6800 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 540 Newton-meters (398 pound-feet) @ 4500 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.4 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.0 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.7 s |
| 0-50 mph | 3.5 s |
| 0-60 mph | 4.4 s |
| 0-70 mph | 5.6 s |
| 0-80 mph | 7.1 s |
| 0-90 mph | 8.6 s |
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.5 s @ 72 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 8.6 s @ 95 mph |
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.4 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.9 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.5 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.0 s |
| 0-80 kph | 3.5 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.0 s |
| 0-100 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0-110 kph | 5.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 6.3 s |
| 0-130 kph | 7.2 s |
| 0-140 kph | 8.2 s |
| 0-150 kph | 8.9 s |
| 0-160 kph | 9.5 s |
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 5.8 s @ 120 kph |
| 200 meters | 8.5 s @ 153 kph |
