Over 0–100 km/h, 520d G30 wins (7,56 s vs 8,09 s).
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.
| 520d G30 | CLA 200 Saloon | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,56 s−0,53 s | 8,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s−0,45 s | 15,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s−0,03 s | 28,74 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 232 km/h−7 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,37 kg/hp | 9,27 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 520d G30 | CLA 200 Saloon |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,41 s | 3,13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,04 s | 5,68 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,56 s | 8,09 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,87 s | 11,03 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,60 s | 19,52 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 41,41 s | 33,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 28,74 stight gap |
| Top speed | 225 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 | 1 780 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| 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 520d hits 100 km/h in 7.56 s versus 8.09 s for the CLA 200 Saloon. At this point, the 520d leads by 0.53 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 520d is doing 115 km/h against 116 km/h for the CLA 200 Saloon. The gap is 0.55 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 520d crosses the line in 15.48 s versus 15.93 s. The 0.45 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 520d maxes out at 225 km/h while the CLA 200 Saloon keeps accelerating towards 232 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.32 s from 0.45 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the 520d finishes in 28.71 s versus 28.73 s, with just 0.02 s to spare. The CLA 200 Saloon fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 520d is capped at 225 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 (9.37 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 0.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 520d G30 wins (7,56 s vs 8,09 s).
520d G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,56 seconds (calibrated simulation).
520d G30: 190 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp. CLA 200 Saloon: 184 hp, ratio 9,27 kg/hp.
520d G30: 225 km/h. CLA 200 Saloon: 232 km/h.