Vehicle Profile

Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

1954–1957 · Coupe · RWD

$7,460 USDOriginal MSRP (1955)

original 1955 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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Iconic coupe defined by its upward-opening gullwing doors, mandated by a tubular spaceframe chassis. The first production car with mechanical fuel injection, its 3.0-liter inline-six was canted over for a low hood. Derived from the 1952 racing car, it was among the fastest production cars of its era.

Horsepower
215 hp
Torque
203 lb-ft
0–60 mph
8.0s
Top Speed
161 mph
¼ Mile
16.1s
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1954–1957
Original MSRP (1955)
$7,460 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: high.

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Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed161 mph
Rank #267 / 46743th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower215 hp
Rank #397 / 46715th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph8.0s
Rank #445 / 4675th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile16.1s
Rank #372 / 3884th percentilelower is better