Over 0–100 km/h, 320d G20 wins (6,83 s vs 8,09 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| 320d G20 | CLA 200 Saloon | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,83 s−1,26 s | 8,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s−0,97 s | 15,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,60 s−1,14 s | 28,74 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+8 km/h | 232 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,27 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 320d G20 | CLA 200 Saloon |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,27 s | 3,13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,65 s | 5,68 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,83 s | 8,09 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,65 s | 11,03 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,86 s | 19,52 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,75 s | 33,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s | 15,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,60 s | 28,74 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 232 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 330 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 705 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the 320d hits 100 km/h in 6.83 s versus 8.09 s for the CLA 200 Saloon. At this point, the 320d leads by 1.26 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 320d is doing 120 km/h against 116 km/h for the CLA 200 Saloon. The gap is 0.84 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 320d crosses the line in 14.95 s versus 15.93 s. The 0.97 s gap represents roughly 39 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 320d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 320d finishes in 27.60 s versus 28.73 s, with a 1.14 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 232 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 320d is capped at 240 km/h, the CLA 200 Saloon at 232 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.11 kg/hp vs 9.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.89 seconds. The 1.26 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 320d G20 wins (6,83 s vs 8,09 s).
320d G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320d G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. CLA 200 Saloon: 184 hp, ratio 9,27 kg/hp.
320d G20: 240 km/h. CLA 200 Saloon: 232 km/h.