Mercedes-Benz E430 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz E430 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz E430 is the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E430 HPS Sport Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.75 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.31 seconds at 100.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz E430 is the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E430 Sport Sedan, which took 6.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.00 seconds at 97.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz E430 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.13 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.62 seconds at 98.43 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.75sec
2001 HPS Sport Sedan
Average 0–60
6.13sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.62sec
@ 98.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.40sec
1998 Sport Sedan
Across 6 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz E430 ranges from 5.75 to 6.40 seconds 0–60, with a 6.13-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz E430 Performance Overview
Positioned as the V8 performance step within the W210 E-Class, the Mercedes-Benz E430 was produced from 1998 to 2001 and is represented here by 6 verified tests spanning 1998 to 2001. Across those tests, the E430 remained a gasoline-powered sedan built around the 275-hp M113 V8, with naturally aspirated factory form and a supercharged HPS variant appearing later in the run. Early results set the baseline with the 1998 Sport Sedan reaching 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, while another Sport Sedan test extended to 6.4 seconds at the slower end of the range.
By the end of production, the formula had shifted from straightforward V8 pace to quicker tuned versions. The key step came in 2001, when the HPS Sport Sedan lowered the benchmark to 5.75 seconds from 0-60 and ran the quarter-mile in 14.31 seconds at 100.7 mph, the quickest figures recorded for the model. Regular Sport Sedan testing clustered around the low-six-second range, while the overall average settled at 6.13 seconds to 60 mph and 14.62 seconds in the quarter-mile.
Today, the E430 stands as a short-run W210 performance variant defined by one generation, one core 275-hp V8, and a narrow but clear progression from 1998 Sport Sedan results to the faster 2001 HPS Sport Sedan peak.
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Mercedes-Benz E430 0–60 by generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W210 | 1996–2002 | 6.13s | 5.75s — 2001 HPS Sport Sedan | 6 | The W210 generation (1996–2002) averaged 6.13 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2001 HPS Sport Sedan at 5.75 seconds. Output was 275 hp across 4.3L Supercharger V8, 4.3L V8 configurations. |
W210
1996–2002
Avg 0–60
6.13s
Fastest
5.75s
Tests
6
2001 HPS Sport Sedan
The W210 generation (1996–2002) averaged 6.13 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2001 HPS Sport Sedan at 5.75 seconds. Output was 275 hp across 4.3L Supercharger V8, 4.3L V8 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz E430 0–60 times by model year
6 tests · 2 years
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2001 Mercedes-Benz E430
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.05
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.54
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2001 Mercedes-Benz E430 HPS Sport Sedan
5.75sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.31s
¼ mi @ 100.7 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.75 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.31 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.7 mph
- Engine
- 4.3L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 6
#02
2001 Mercedes-Benz E430 Sport Sedan
6.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H / 24 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 6
#03
2001 Mercedes-Benz E430 Sport Sedan
6.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.59s
¼ mi @ 98.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.59 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.6 mph
- Engine
- 4.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 6
#05
2001 Mercedes-Benz E430 Sport Sedan
6.34sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.74s
¼ mi @ 97.2 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.34 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.74 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.2 mph
- Engine
- 4.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 6
How we verify Mercedes-Benz E430 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz E430 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz E430 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-Benz E430 performance FAQs
10 questions
A 2001 Mercedes-Benz E430 Sport Sedan reaches 60 mph in as little as 6.0 seconds in stock form. Other verified 2001 stock runs came in at 6.1 and 6.34 seconds. A heavily modified 2001 HPS Sport Sedan is quicker at 5.75 seconds, but that is not a stock result.
The quickest E430 on record is the 2001 HPS Sport Sedan, which ran 0-60 mph in 5.75 seconds and the quarter-mile in 14.31 seconds at 100.7 mph. That car was heavily modified, so it stands as the fastest overall E430 test rather than the fastest stock example.
The fastest stock E430 on record is the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E430 Sport Sedan at 6.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also covered the quarter-mile in 14.5 seconds at 99 mph. Across 6 total E430 tests, that remains the quickest unmodified result.
The W210 Mercedes-Benz E430, sold from 1996 to 2002, averages 0-60 mph in 6.13 seconds across 6 verified runs. The quickest W210 E430 reached 60 mph in 5.75 seconds in a heavily modified 2001 HPS Sport Sedan, while the best stock W210 run is 6.0 seconds.
The fastest W210 E430 on record is the 2001 HPS Sport Sedan at 5.75 seconds to 60 mph. That car also posted the quickest quarter-mile for the model at 14.31 seconds with a 100.7-mph trap speed. Because it was heavily modified, it is not the fastest stock W210 E430.
The E430 Sport Sedan is the most commonly tested version, with 5 runs on record. It averages 0-60 mph in 6.21 seconds, and its best run is 6.0 seconds. The slowest verified Sport Sedan result is 6.4 seconds, from a 1998 example.
The HPS Sport Sedan is quicker. It ran 0-60 mph in 5.75 seconds, compared with a best of 6.0 seconds for the standard Sport Sedan. The gap is 0.25 second in the best recorded runs. Keep in mind the HPS car was heavily modified, while the standard Sport Sedan results are stock tests.
The 2001 E430 Sport Sedan ran 0-60 mph in 6.0, 6.1, and 6.34 seconds across verified stock tests. Quarter-mile times for those same runs were 14.5 seconds at 99 mph, 14.59 seconds at 98.6 mph, and 14.74 seconds at 97.2 mph.
The tested E430 uses the M113 V8. Stock 2001 Sport Sedan examples with the naturally aspirated M113 were rated at 275 hp and 295 lb-ft, and they ran 0-60 mph in 6.0 to 6.34 seconds. A supercharged M113 in the heavily modified 2001 HPS Sport Sedan cut that to 5.75 seconds.
Across all 6 E430 tests, the average quarter-mile is 14.62 seconds at 98.4 mph. The quickest overall run is 14.31 seconds at 100.7 mph from the heavily modified 2001 HPS Sport Sedan. The fastest stock quarter-mile is 14.5 seconds at 99 mph from a 2001 Sport Sedan.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 E430 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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