<page_title> Mercedes-Benz 300 SL </page_title> <section_title> Technical data </section_title> <table> <cell> 300 SL "Gullwing" (W198 I) <row_header> Mercedes-Benz </row_header> </cell> <cell> Top speed: <col_header> Mercedes-Benz </col_header> </cell> <cell> 235 km/h (146 mph) (3.64:1) 250 km/h (155 mph) (3.42:1) 260 km/h (162 mph) (3.25:1) <col_header> 300 SL "Gullwing" (W198 I) </col_header> </cell> <cell> "according to axle ratio" <col_header> 300 SL Roadster (W198 II) </col_header> </cell> </table>
The maximum speed of the 300 SL is 260 km/h (162 mph), depends on the rear axle ratio.