Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.30 seconds at 117.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG is the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Sedan, which took 4.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.60 seconds at 116.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.15 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.38 seconds at 118.48 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.00sec
2015 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
4.15sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.38sec
@ 118.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.30sec
2013 Sedan
Across 4 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG ranges from 4.00 to 4.30 seconds 0–60, with a 4.15-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s S65 AMG occupied the V12 flagship end of the S-Class performance range from 2007 to 2015, and the available test record captures that run across 4 verified tests spanning 2007 to 2015. In the W221/C216 era, output came from twin-turbocharged M275 and later M279 V12 engines rated from 604 to 621 hp, exclusively with gasoline powertrains. Early data set the baseline with the 2007 Sedan reaching 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, while a 2013 Sedan recorded 4.3 seconds, showing the model’s consistent low-four-second acceleration profile through the first generation covered here.
With the move to the W222/C217 generation for 2014 onward, the S65 AMG retained the twin-turbo M279 V12 at 621 hp and edged quicker in tested form. A 2015 Coupe posted the model’s quickest 0-60 time of 4.0 seconds and also the best quarter-mile result of 12.2 seconds at 122 mph. Across all recorded examples, the range runs from 4.0 to 4.3 seconds to 60 mph, with a 12.38-second average quarter-mile at 118.5 mph. Within this dataset, the W222 stands as the final and quickest recorded performance chapter for the S65 AMG.
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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG 0–60 Times by Generation: W221 to W222
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W222 | 2014–2020 | 4.05s | 4.00s — 2015 Coupe | 2 | The W222 generation (2014–2020) averaged 4.05 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2015 Coupe at 4.00 seconds. Output was 621 hp across 6.0L Twin-Turbo V12 configurations. |
| W221 | 2007–2013 | 4.25s | 4.20s — 2007 Sedan | 2 | The W221 generation (2007–2013) averaged 4.25 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2007 Sedan at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 604 to 621 hp across 6.0L Twin-Turbo V12 configurations. |
W222
2014–2020
Avg 0–60
4.05s
Fastest
4.00s
Tests
2
2015 Coupe
The W222 generation (2014–2020) averaged 4.05 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2015 Coupe at 4.00 seconds. Output was 621 hp across 6.0L Twin-Turbo V12 configurations.
W221
2007–2013
Avg 0–60
4.25s
Fastest
4.20s
Tests
2
2007 Sedan
The W221 generation (2007–2013) averaged 4.25 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2007 Sedan at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 604 to 621 hp across 6.0L Twin-Turbo V12 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 3 years
▾
2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.05
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.25
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe
4.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.30s
¼ mi @ 117.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 117.8 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L Twin-Turbo V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 621 hp
- Torque
- 738 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,950 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe
4.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.20s
¼ mi @ 122.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 122.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L Twin-Turbo V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 621 hp
- Torque
- 738 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,950 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H / 15 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
How we verify Mercedes-Benz S65 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 S65 AMG trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz S65 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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Recorded run
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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG performance FAQs
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The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG reached 60 mph in 4.0 to 4.1 seconds across verified stock coupe tests. Both 2015 runs were for the Coupe, powered by a 621-hp twin-turbo M279 V12 with 738 lb-ft, rear-wheel drive, and a 4,950-pound curb weight. Quarter-mile times were 12.2 and 12.3 seconds.
The quickest S65 AMG on record is the 2015 Coupe at 4.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also recorded the model’s fastest quarter-mile pass at 12.2 seconds at 122 mph. Across all four verified S65 AMG tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.15 seconds and the average quarter-mile is 12.38 seconds at 118.5 mph.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG on record is also the 2015 Coupe, which hit 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. All four recorded S65 AMG tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that. The same 2015 Coupe generation also leads the model line with a 4.05-second average 0-60 time.
The W222/C217-generation S65 AMG, sold from 2014 to 2020, averages 0-60 mph in 4.05 seconds across two verified tests. Its quickest run is 4.0 seconds, set by the 2015 Coupe. Output in this generation is 621 hp from a twin-turbocharged gasoline powertrain, and all recorded examples here are from the coupe-bodied version.
The W221/C216-generation S65 AMG, covering 2007 to 2013, averages 0-60 mph in 4.25 seconds across two tests. Its best recorded run is 4.2 seconds from the 2007 Sedan. This generation ranges from 604 to 621 hp and uses a twin-turbocharged gasoline setup, making it slightly slower on average than the later W222/C217 cars.
The fastest W221 S65 AMG on record is the 2007 Sedan at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. That makes it the quickest result within the 2007-2013 generation. Across both W221 tests, the generation averages 4.25 seconds, so the 2007 car edges the rest of that generation by a small but measurable margin.
The fastest W222/C217 S65 AMG is the 2015 Coupe, which recorded a 4.0-second 0-60 mph run. That is also the fastest S65 AMG result overall. Across two tests for this generation, the average 0-60 time is 4.05 seconds, confirming the later platform as the quicker S65 AMG family on record.
The Coupe is quicker than the Sedan in the recorded S65 AMG tests. Coupe models average 4.05 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 4.0 seconds, while Sedan models average 4.25 seconds with a best of 4.2 seconds. That gives the Coupe a 0.20-second advantage in average acceleration and the quickest single run overall.
The Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG averages 12.38 seconds in the quarter-mile at 118.5 mph across four verified runs. The fastest quarter-mile result is 12.2 seconds at 122 mph from the 2015 Coupe. The other 2015 Coupe run posted 12.3 seconds at 117.8 mph, showing very consistent straight-line performance from the current-year car.
Across all four verified Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.15 seconds. The slowest recorded run is 4.3 seconds from the 2013 Sedan, while the quickest is 4.0 seconds from the 2015 Coupe. That puts the full model’s spread at just 0.3 second from quickest to slowest on record.
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 S65 AMG can do, not a single marketing claim.
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