Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 18 recorded runs

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 0–60 Times

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 18 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 SLK-Class is the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55 AMG Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.50 seconds at 116.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor Roadster, which took 6.9 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 91.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.31 seconds The average quarter mile time is 13.73 seconds at 103.47 mph.

Fastest 0–60 4.1sec 2012 SLK55 AMG Roadster

Average 0–60 5.31sec Across 18 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 13.73sec @ 103.5 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 6.9sec 1998 SLK230 Kompressor

Across 18 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class ranges from 4.1 to 6.9 seconds 0–60, with a 5.31-second average.

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Tests by model year

18 tests · 7 years

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Model Year 7

2015

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 6.30 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.70 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#15

2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK250 Roadster

6.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.70s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.70 sec

Trap Speed 95.0 mph

Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 22 C / 32 H / 22 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #15 of 18

2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK250 Roadster

2012

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class · 5 verified runs

Avg 0–60 5.04 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 13.48 sec

Recorded Tests 5

#01

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55 AMG Roadster

4.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.50s ¼ mi @ 116.0 mph

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0–60 mph 4.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 12.50 sec

Trap Speed 116.0 mph

Engine 5.5L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 19 C / 28 H / 18 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #1 of 18

#02

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55 AMG Roadster

4.2sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.60s ¼ mi @ 113.3 mph

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0–60 mph 4.20 sec

¼ Mile ET 12.60 sec

Trap Speed 113.3 mph

Engine 5.5L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 19 C / 28 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #2 of 18

#08

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 Roadster

5.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.60s ¼ mi @ 102.9 mph

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0–60 mph 5.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 13.60 sec

Trap Speed 102.9 mph

Engine 3.5L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 20 C / 29 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #8 of 18

#10

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 Roadster

5.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.90s ¼ mi @ 102.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 13.90 sec

Trap Speed 102.0 mph

Engine 3.5L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 20 C / 29 H / 22 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #10 of 18

#16

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK250 Roadster

6.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.80s ¼ mi @ 93.5 mph

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0–60 mph 6.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.80 sec

Trap Speed 93.5 mph

Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 22 C / 32 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #16 of 18

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK250 Roadster

2009

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 5.80 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.25 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#12

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 Roadster

5.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.00s ¼ mi @ 102.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.00 sec

Trap Speed 102.0 mph

Engine 3.5L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H / 20 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #12 of 18

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 Roadster

#14

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK300 Roadster

6.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.50s ¼ mi @ 96.1 mph

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0–60 mph 6.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.50 sec

Trap Speed 96.1 mph

Engine 3.0L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 17 C / 26 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #14 of 18

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK300 Roadster

2005

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class · 6 verified runs

Avg 0–60 4.95 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 13.37 sec

Recorded Tests 6

#03

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55 AMG Roadster

4.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.70s ¼ mi @ 111.0 mph

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0–60 mph 4.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 12.70 sec

Trap Speed 111.0 mph

Engine 5.4L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 14 C / 20 H / 17 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #3 of 18

#04

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55 AMG Roadster

4.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.90s ¼ mi @ 111.0 mph

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0–60 mph 4.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 12.90 sec

Trap Speed 111.0 mph

Engine 5.4L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 14 C / 20 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #4 of 18

#05

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55 AMG Roadster

4.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.80s ¼ mi @ 109.2 mph

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0–60 mph 4.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 12.80 sec

Trap Speed 109.2 mph

Engine 5.4L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 7A

MPG EPA 14 C / 20 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #5 of 18

#09

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 Roadster

5.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.80s ¼ mi @ 103.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 13.80 sec

Trap Speed 103.0 mph

Engine 3.5L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 16 C / 23 H / 19 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #9 of 18

#11

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 Roadster

5.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.90s ¼ mi @ 102.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 13.90 sec

Trap Speed 102.0 mph

Engine 3.5L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 16 C / 23 H / 15 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #11 of 18

#13

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 Roadster

5.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.10s ¼ mi @ 102.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.10 sec

Trap Speed 102.0 mph

Engine 3.5L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 16 C / 23 H / 22 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #13 of 18

2002

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 4.56 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 13.03 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#06

2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK32 AMG Roadster

4.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.00s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph

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0–60 mph 4.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 13.00 sec

Trap Speed 110.0 mph

Engine 3.2L Supercharger V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 18 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #6 of 18

#07

2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK32 AMG Roadster

4.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.06s ¼ mi @ 108.7 mph

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0–60 mph 4.62 sec

¼ Mile ET 13.06 sec

Trap Speed 108.7 mph

Engine 3.2L Supercharger V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #7 of 18

2001

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 6.80 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.10 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#17

2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK320 Roadster

6.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.10s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.10 sec

Trap Speed 93.0 mph

Engine 3.2L V6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 16 C / 25 H / 20 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #17 of 18

2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK320 Roadster

1998

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 6.90 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.20 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#18

1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor Roadster

6.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.20s ¼ mi @ 91.8 mph

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0–60 mph 6.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.20 sec

Trap Speed 91.8 mph

Engine 2.3L Supercharger I-4

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 19 C / 27 H / 21.3 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Roadster

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #18 of 18

1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor Roadster

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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 SLK-Class on record is the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55 AMG Roadster, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.1 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.50 seconds at 116.0 mph.

The slowest recorded Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor Roadster, which takes 6.9 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 15.20 seconds in the quarter.

Averaged across all 18 verified runs, a Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class reaches 60 mph in 5.31 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 13.73 seconds at roughly 103.5 mph.

We have verified test data for 7 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 SLK-Class can do, not a single marketing claim.

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