Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 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 SLS AMG is the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.60 seconds at 125.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe, which took 3.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 11.80 seconds at 123.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.63 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 11.69 seconds at 123.43 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.50sec
2011 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
3.63sec
Across 7 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
11.69sec
@ 123.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
3.90sec
2011 Coupe
Across 7 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ranges from 3.50 to 3.90 seconds 0–60, with a 3.63-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s SLS AMG was a short-run front-mid-engine supercar built from 2011 to 2012, represented here by 7 verified tests spanning both model years. Across that window, its performance profile stayed tightly grouped around the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter M159 V8, rated at 563 hp and driving the rear wheels through a gasoline-only layout. Early instrumented testing immediately established the car’s pace, with the 2011 Coupe posting an all-time best 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, while other 2011 Coupe runs came in at 3.6 and 3.9 seconds.
Because the production run was so brief, there was no multi-generation arc or major powertrain shift; instead, the SLS AMG’s record is defined by consistency across a compact test sample. Quarter-mile results reinforce that pattern, from an 11.5-second pass at 125.9 mph in the 2011 Coupe to 11.7 seconds at 123.8 mph and 11.8 seconds at 122.0 mph in other Coupe tests. Taken together, the model averages 3.63 seconds to 60 mph and 11.69 seconds in the quarter-mile, placing the SLS AMG today as a fixed snapshot of early-2010s AMG performance rather than an evolving line, with its 11.5-second best quarter-mile remaining the benchmark for the nameplate.
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
7 tests · 2 years
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
3.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
11.77
sec
Recorded Tests
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe
3.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.70s
¼ mi @ 124.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 124.3 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 563 hp
- Torque
- 479 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,573 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 6.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 7
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
3.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.80s
¼ mi @ 121.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 121.5 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 563 hp
- Torque
- 479 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,814 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 6.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 7
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
3.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.80s
¼ mi @ 120.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 120.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 563 hp
- Torque
- 479 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,814 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 6.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 7
How we verify Mercedes-Benz SLS 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 SLS AMG trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz SLS 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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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG reached 60 mph in 3.6 seconds in both Coupe and Roadster testing. For 2012, the Coupe also ran the quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds at 124.3 mph, while the Roadster recorded 11.8 seconds with trap speeds of 121.5 mph and 120 mph across verified runs.
The quickest SLS AMG on record is the 2011 Coupe, with a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds. It also owns the model’s fastest quarter-mile result at 11.5 seconds with a 125.9 mph trap speed. Across all 7 verified SLS AMG tests, the average 0-60 time is 3.63 seconds.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is also the 2011 Coupe, which posted a 3.5-second 0-60 run. Since all 7 recorded SLS AMG tests are production vehicles, there is no separate modified result outranking it. That makes the 2011 Coupe the quickest stock example on record.
A 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is as quick as 3.5 seconds from 0-60 in Coupe form. The slowest 2011 Coupe result on record is 3.9 seconds, showing some spread between tests. The same 2011 Coupe also produced the model’s best quarter-mile result at 11.5 seconds and 125.9 mph.
Across the full 2011-2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG run, the average 0-60 time is 3.63 seconds from 7 verified tests. The quickest result is 3.5 seconds from a 2011 Coupe. Every recorded example uses the same 563-hp naturally aspirated gasoline setup, so performance stays tightly grouped across the range.
The Coupe has the quicker best result. Across all tests, the SLS AMG Coupe runs 0-60 in as little as 3.5 seconds and averages 3.64 seconds over 5 tests. The Roadster’s best recorded 0-60 time is 3.6 seconds, and its 2-test average is also 3.6 seconds.
The 2012 SLS AMG Coupe ran 0-60 in 3.6 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds at 124.3 mph. That makes it fractionally quicker through the quarter than the 2012 Roadster results, even though both body styles matched at 3.6 seconds to 60 mph.
The 2012 SLS AMG Roadster reached 60 mph in 3.6 seconds in both recorded tests. Its quarter-mile performance was 11.8 seconds, with trap speeds of 121.5 mph and 120 mph. Output stayed the same as the Coupe at 563 hp and 479 lb-ft, but the Roadster carried a higher 3814-pound curb weight.
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG averages 3.63 seconds from 0-60 across 7 verified tests. Because every recorded run is a production vehicle, the all-tests average and production average are the same. The overall range spans from a quickest 3.5 seconds to a slowest 3.9 seconds.
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG averages 11.69 seconds in the quarter-mile at 123.4 mph across all 7 tests. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 11.5 seconds at 125.9 mph from a 2011 Coupe. For 2012 models, the Coupe ran 11.7 seconds at 124.3 mph and the Roadster ran 11.8 seconds.
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 SLS AMG can do, not a single marketing claim.
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