AMuS 09/1971 test:
Not bad acceleration even for modern sedan.
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG specs
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1780-1868 kg (3924-4118 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 5.00 m (197 in) long, 1.81 m (71 in) wide, 1.42 m (56 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.85 m (112 in) |
| Introduced | 1971 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 25.6-20.3 l/100 km (9-12 mpg US / 11-14 mpg UK) |
| Views | 5.8k |
| Submitted by | Super8 |
Performance
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.9 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.7 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 8.8 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 11.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 15.1 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 19.5 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 25.9 s |
| 1000 m | 25.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.9 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 19.2 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.4 s @ 82.6 mph |
| Est. 1/4 mile | 16.0 s @ 103.8 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 24.2 s @ 121.8 mph |
| Top speed | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.47 g (5 m/s²) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Daimler-Benz M 100 6.3 V8 |
| Displacement | 6.3 l (386 ci / 6332 cc) |
| Power | 319 ps (315 bhp / 235 kw) @ 4750 rpm |
| Torque | 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) @ 3500 rpm |
| Power / liter | 50 ps (50 hp) |
| Power / weight | 175 ps (173 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 302 Nm (222 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 14 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | Daimler-Benz 4 Speed Automatic |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Interior noise
| Noise @ idle | 61 dB |
| Noise @ 50 kph | 66 dB |
| Noise @ 80 kph | 68 dB |
| Noise @ 100 kph | 73 dB |
| Noise @ 160 kph | 81 dB |
| Noise @ 180 kph | 82 dB |
300 SEL 6.3 AMG competition
