Mercedes-Benz cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Mercedes-Benz cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated January 2025.

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

# make & model Hp/tonne▼ Image
1. 1935 Mercedes-Benz W25 913 Photo of 1935 Mercedes-Benz W25
2. 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 478 Photo of 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196
3. 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Super Sport 460 Photo of 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Super Sport
4. 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Super Sport 455 Photo of 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Super Sport
5. 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Ilmor 430 Photo of 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Ilmor
6. 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG 411 Photo of 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG
7. 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series 378 Photo of 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series
8. 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Roadster AMG 391 Photo of 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Roadster AMG
9. 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R 352 Photo of 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R
10. 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT 347 Photo of 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
11. 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series 349 Photo of 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
12. 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive 353 Photo of 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive
13. 1939 Mercedes-Benz W165 351 Photo of 1939 Mercedes-Benz W165
14. 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Streamliner Type Monza 350 Photo of 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Streamliner Type Monza
15. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 335 Photo of 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
16. 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM 342 Photo of 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM
17. 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster 325 Photo of 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
18. 1996 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL AMG 338 Photo of 1996 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL AMG
19. 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Roadster 325 Photo of 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Roadster
20. 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 311 Photo of 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S
21. 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C 326 Photo of 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C
22. 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG 324 Photo of 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG
23. 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S 293 Photo of 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S
24. 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG 312 Photo of 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
25. 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 Pro 312 Photo of 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 Pro
26. 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet 312 Photo of 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet
27. 2011 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Performance Package 288 Photo of 2011 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Performance Package
28. 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG S-Model 298 Photo of 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG S-Model
29. 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S 298 Photo of 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S
30. 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 291 Photo of 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
31. 2014 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG S 286 Photo of 2014 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG S
32. 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S 4Matic+ T 287 Photo of 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S 4Matic+ T
33. 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Performance Package 300 Photo of 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Performance Package
34. 2017 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG 4Matic+ Coupe 287 Photo of 2017 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG 4Matic+ Coupe
35. 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 304 Photo of 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S
36. 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Long 274 Photo of 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Long
37. 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG 298 Photo of 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG
38. 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG 298 Photo of 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG
39. 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG 295 Photo of 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
40. 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG 295 Photo of 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 01/07/2025, last addition - Mercedes-Benz W196R Streamliner Type Monza.