Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 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 E55 AMG is the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sport Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.50 seconds at 114.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG is the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sedan, which took 5.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.90 seconds at 103.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.56 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.91 seconds at 111.38 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.10sec
2005 Sport Wagon · stock
Average 0–60
4.56sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.91sec
@ 111.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.50sec
2000 Sedan
Across 11 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG ranges from 4.10 to 5.50 seconds 0–60, with a 4.56-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s E55 AMG traces a short, concentrated performance run from 1999 to 2005, covered here by 11 independently verified tests. Across that span, the E55 AMG remained strictly gasoline-powered, but its character changed sharply between generations. The W210 cars sold from 1999 to 2002 used the naturally aspirated M113 V8 at 349 hp, establishing the baseline with a 4.8-second 0-60 run in the 1999 Sedan and a slower edge of 5.5 seconds in a 2000 Sedan.
The step to the W211 generation for 2003 brought the supercharged M113K V8 and 469 hp, cutting the model’s average pace substantially. A 2003 Sedan reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, immediately resetting the model’s best figure, and later W211 sedans stayed in that low-4-second range. The body style spread also widened, with both sedan and wagon tests represented.
By the end of the production span, the quickest recorded E55 AMG was the 2005 Sport Wagon at 4.1 seconds to 60 mph, backed by the line’s quickest quarter-mile of 12.3 seconds at 113.8 mph. That leaves the W211 as the peak factory E55 AMG era in this dataset, with the supercharged V8 cars standing as the model’s fastest production form.
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Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 0–60 Times by Generation: W210 to W211
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W211 | 2003–2006 | 4.29s | 4.10s — 2005 Sport Wagon | 7 | The W211 generation (2003–2006) averaged 4.29 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2005 Sport Wagon at 4.10 seconds. Output was 469 hp across 5.4L Supercharger V8 configurations. |
| W210 | 1999–2002 | 5.05s | 4.80s — 1999 Sedan | 4 | The W210 generation (1999–2002) averaged 5.05 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 1999 Sedan at 4.80 seconds. Output was 349 hp across 5.4L V8 configurations. |
W211
2003–2006
Avg 0–60
4.29s
Fastest
4.10s
Tests
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2005 Sport Wagon
The W211 generation (2003–2006) averaged 4.29 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2005 Sport Wagon at 4.10 seconds. Output was 469 hp across 5.4L Supercharger V8 configurations.
W210
1999–2002
Avg 0–60
5.05s
Fastest
4.80s
Tests
4
1999 Sedan
The W210 generation (1999–2002) averaged 5.05 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 1999 Sedan at 4.80 seconds. Output was 349 hp across 5.4L V8 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 6 years
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2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.53
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sport Wagon
4.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.50s
¼ mi @ 114.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 114.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.4L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 469 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,230 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 19 H / 15 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 11
#02
2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sport Wagon
4.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.30s
¼ mi @ 113.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 113.8 mph
- Engine
- 5.4L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 469 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,230 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 19 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 11
#05
2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sport Wagon
4.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.80s
¼ mi @ 112.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 112.4 mph
- Engine
- 5.4L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 469 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,230 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 19 H / 12.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 11
How we verify Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 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 E55 AMG trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 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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Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG performance FAQs
10 questions
The quickest 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG runs from 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds. That time comes from the Sport Wagon, which was recorded at 4.1 seconds in multiple tests. Quarter-mile performance for the 2005 Sport Wagon ranges from 12.3 to 12.8 seconds, with trap speeds from 112.4 to 114 mph.
The fastest Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG on record is the 2005 Sport Wagon, which reaches 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 12.3 seconds with a 113.8 mph trap speed. All 11 recorded E55 AMG tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified outlier affecting that result.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG is also the overall fastest one: the 2005 Sport Wagon at 4.1 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its best quarter-mile pass is 12.3 seconds at 113.8 mph. Since every recorded E55 AMG test is a production vehicle, the fastest stock and fastest overall answers are the same here.
The W211-generation Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, sold from 2003 to 2006, averages 4.29 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. The quickest W211 on record is the 2005 Sport Wagon at 4.1 seconds. W211 cars use the supercharged 469-hp M113K V8, a major step up from the earlier naturally aspirated W210 generation.
The W210 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, built from 1999 to 2002, averages 5.05 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. The quickest W210 run is 4.8 seconds, recorded by a 1999 Sedan. All W210 E55 AMG examples on record use a naturally aspirated gasoline V8 rated at 349 hp.
The fastest W211 E55 AMG is the 2005 Sport Wagon, with a 0-60 mph time of 4.1 seconds. Across the W211 generation, that remains the quickest verified run. W211 E55 AMG models average 4.29 seconds to 60 mph over 7 tests, making this generation clearly quicker than the earlier W210 cars overall.
The Sport Wagon is quicker on record. Across 3 tests, the E55 AMG Sport Wagon averages 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph and has a best run of 4.1 seconds. The Sedan has 8 tests, averages 4.7 seconds, and posts a best of 4.2 seconds. That gives the wagon both the better average and the quickest single run.
The Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sport Wagon is the quickest body style on record, averaging 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. Its best run is 4.1 seconds. In the quarter-mile, the Sport Wagon has been recorded as quick as 12.3 seconds at 113.8 mph, with other runs at 12.5 and 12.8 seconds.
The Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sedan averages 4.7 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 4.2 seconds. The slowest E55 AMG result on record is also a Sedan: a 2000 model that took 5.5 seconds to reach 60 mph, showing the spread between early and later versions.
Across all 11 recorded tests, the Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG averages 12.91 seconds in the quarter-mile at 111.4 mph. The quickest pass on record is a 12.3-second run at 113.8 mph by the 2005 Sport Wagon. That same wagon was also timed at 12.5 seconds at 114 mph and 12.8 seconds at 112.4 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
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 E55 AMG can do, not a single marketing claim.
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