Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 15 recorded runs

Mercedes-Benz E320 0–60 Times

The Mercedes-Benz E320 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 15 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz E320 is the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 RENNtech E7.4RS Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.10 seconds at 120.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz E320 is the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 4MATIC Wagon, which took 8.2 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.40 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Mercedes-Benz E320 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.89 seconds The average quarter mile time is 15.20 seconds at 93.17 mph.

Fastest 0–60 3.9sec 1997 RENNtech E7.4RS Sedan

Average 0–60 6.89sec Across 15 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 15.20sec @ 93.2 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 8.2sec 1999 4MATIC Wagon

Across 15 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz E320 ranges from 3.9 to 8.2 seconds 0–60, with a 6.89-second average.

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Tests by model year

15 tests · 10 years

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Model Year 10

2008

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 7.00 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.30 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#06

2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTEC Sedan

7.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.30s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.30 sec

Trap Speed 90.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 23 C / 32 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #6 of 15

2007

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 6.90 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.25 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#05

2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTEC Sedan

6.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.10s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.10 sec

Trap Speed 92.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 23 C / 32 H / 29 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #5 of 15

#07

2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTEC Sedan

7.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.40s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec

Trap Speed 92.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 23 C / 32 H / 32 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #7 of 15

2005

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 6.75 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.10 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#03

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI Sedan

6.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.90s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.90 sec

Trap Speed 93.0 mph

Engine 3.2L Turbo Diesel I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 23 C / 33 H / 28 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #3 of 15

#08

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI Sedan

7.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.30s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.30 sec

Trap Speed 91.0 mph

Engine 3.2L Turbo Diesel I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 23 C / 33 H / 24 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #8 of 15

2003

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 7.40 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.80 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#10

2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sport Sedan

7.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.80s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.80 sec

Trap Speed 90.0 mph

Engine 3.2L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 17 C / 24 H / 22 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #10 of 15

2002

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 4.70 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 13.40 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#02

2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 RENNtech E60 4MATIC Wagon

4.7sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.40s ¼ mi @ 103.0 mph

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0–60 mph 4.70 sec

¼ Mile ET 13.40 sec

Trap Speed 103.0 mph

Engine 6.0L V8

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 14 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Wagon

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #2 of 15

2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 RENNtech E60 4MATIC Wagon

1999

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 8.20 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.40 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#15

1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 4MATIC Wagon

8.2sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.40s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.20 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.40 sec

Trap Speed 86.0 mph

Engine 3.2L V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 17 C / 24 H / 20 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Wagon

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #15 of 15

1998

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 7.60 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.90 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#12

1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon

7.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.90s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.90 sec

Trap Speed 88.0 mph

Engine 3.2L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 18 C / 25 H / 18 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Wagon

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #12 of 15

1997

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 5.30 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 13.60 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#01

1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 RENNtech E7.4RS Sedan

3.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.10s ¼ mi @ 120.0 mph

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0–60 mph 3.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 12.10 sec

Trap Speed 120.0 mph

Engine 7.4L V12

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 12 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #1 of 15

1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 RENNtech E7.4RS Sedan

#04

1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sedan

6.7sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.10s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.70 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.10 sec

Trap Speed 93.0 mph

Engine 3.2L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 18 C / 25 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #4 of 15

1996

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 3 verified runs

Avg 0–60 7.47 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.70 sec

Recorded Tests 3

#09

1996 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sedan

7.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.40s ¼ mi @ 91.9 mph

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0–60 mph 7.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec

Trap Speed 91.9 mph

Engine 3.2L I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 17 C / 24 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #9 of 15

#11

1996 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sedan

7.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.80s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.80 sec

Trap Speed 90.0 mph

Engine 3.2L I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 17 C / 24 H / 22 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #11 of 15

#13

1996 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sedan

7.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.90s ¼ mi @ 89.3 mph

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0–60 mph 7.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.90 sec

Trap Speed 89.3 mph

Engine 3.2L I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 17 C / 24 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #13 of 15

1994

Mercedes-Benz E320 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 8.10 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.20 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#14

1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon

8.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.20s ¼ mi @ 88.4 mph

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0–60 mph 8.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.20 sec

Trap Speed 88.4 mph

Engine 3.2L I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Wagon

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #14 of 15

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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Frequently asked

6 questions

The quickest Mercedes-Benz E320 on record is the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 RENNtech E7.4RS Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 3.9 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.10 seconds at 120.0 mph.

The slowest recorded Mercedes-Benz E320 is the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 4MATIC Wagon, which takes 8.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.40 seconds in the quarter.

Averaged across all 15 verified runs, a Mercedes-Benz E320 reaches 60 mph in 6.89 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.20 seconds at roughly 93.2 mph.

We have verified test data for 10 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.

Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.

0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz E320 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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