0–100 km/h: 70 of 74 variants rated.
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL tops the Mercedes-Benz SL ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 11.0 s.
Across 70 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 2.9 s to 11.0 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1980 | Convertible | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz SL 280 | 1995 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.2 s |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1980 | Convertible | Petrol | 10.1 s |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz SL 280 | 1995 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.9 s |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz SL 280 | 1998 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.8 s |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz 380 SL | 1980 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.8 s |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz SL 280 | 1998 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.7 s |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | 1986 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.7 s |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | 1985 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.6 s |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz SL 280 | 1993 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 11 | Mercedes-Benz SL 280 | 1993 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.3 s |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | 1989 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.3 s |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz 420 SL | 1986 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.0 s |
| 14 | Mercedes-Benz 420 SL | 1985 | Convertible | Petrol | 9.0 s |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz SL 320 | 1998 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.4 s |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz SL 320 | 1995 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.4 s |
| 17 | Mercedes-Benz SL 320 | 1993 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.4 s |
| 18 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL-24 | 1989 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.4 s |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz 500 SL | 1980 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.1 s |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz SL 300 | 2009 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.8 s |
| 21 | Mercedes-Benz SL 280 | 2008 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.8 s |
| 22 | Mercedes-Benz 500 SL | 1985 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.8 s |
| 23 | Mercedes-Benz 500 SL | 1988 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.3 s |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz SL 350+1 | 2002 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.2 s |
| 25 | Mercedes-Benz SL 600 | 1995 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.0 s |
| 26 | Mercedes-Benz SL 350 | 2006 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.6 s |
| 27 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 1998 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.5 s |
| 28 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 1995 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.5 s |
| 29 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 1993 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.5 s |
| 30 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 2004 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.3 s |
| 31 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 2001 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.3 s |
| 32 | Mercedes-Benz SL 350 | 2008 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.2 s |
| 33 | Mercedes-Benz 500 SL | 1989 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.2 s |
| 34 | Mercedes-Benz SL 600 | 1998 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.1 s |
| 35 | Mercedes-Benz SL 600 | 1993 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.1 s |
| 36 | Mercedes-Benz 600 SL | 1992 | Convertible | Petrol | 6.1 s |
| 37 | Mercedes-Benz SL 350 | 2012 | Convertible | Petrol | 5.9 s |
| 38 | Mercedes-Benz SL 350 Edition 1 | 2012 | Convertible | Petrol | 5.9 s |
| 39 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 2008 | Convertible | Petrol | 5.4 s |
| 40 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 2006 | Convertible | Petrol | 5.4 s |
| 41 | Mercedes-Benz SL 400 | 2014 | Convertible | Petrol | 5.2 s |
| 42 | Mercedes-Benz SL 43 AMG | 2022 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.9 s |
| 43 | Mercedes-Benz SL 400 | 2016 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.9 s |
| 44 | Mercedes-Benz SL 43 AMG | 2024 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.7 s |
| 45 | Mercedes-Benz SL 43 AMG Night Edition | 2024 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.7 s |
| 46 | Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG | 2003 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.7 s |
| 47 | Mercedes-Benz SL 600 | 2003 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.7 s |
| 48 | Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG | 2002 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.7 s |
| 49 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 2015 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.6 s |
| 50 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 2012 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.6 s |
| 51 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Edition 1 | 2012 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.6 s |
| 52 | Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG | 2008 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.6 s |
| 53 | Mercedes-Benz SL 600 | 2008 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.5 s |
| 54 | Mercedes-Benz SL 600 | 2006 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.5 s |
| 55 | Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG | 2006 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.5 s |
| 56 | Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | 2016 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.3 s |
| 57 | Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG | 2012 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.2 s |
| 58 | Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG | 2008 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.2 s |
| 59 | Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG | 2006 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.2 s |
| 60 | Mercedes-Benz SL 680 Maybach Monogram Series | 2024 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.1 s |
| 61 | Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG | 2016 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.1 s |
| 62 | Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG | 2016 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.0 s |
| 63 | Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG | 2012 | Convertible | Petrol | 4.0 s |
| 64 | Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG 4MATIC+ Night Edition | 2024 | Convertible | Petrol | 3.9 s |
| 65 | Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG 4MATIC+ | 2022 | Convertible | Petrol | 3.9 s |
| 66 | Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series | 2009 | Convertible | Petrol | 3.8 s |
| 67 | Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Night Edition | 2024 | Convertible | Petrol | 3.6 s |
| 68 | Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG 4MATIC+ | 2022 | Convertible | Petrol | 3.6 s |
| 69 | Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG S E Performance | 2024 | Convertible | Petrol | 2.9 s |
| 70 | Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG S E Performance Night Edition | 2024 | Convertible | Petrol | 2.9 s |