Over 0–100 km/h, 740Le iPerformance G11 wins (5,58 s vs 6,83 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.
| 740Le iPerformance G11 | CLA 250+ with EQ technology | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,58 s−1,25 s | 6,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s−1,23 s | 15,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,05 s−1,85 s | 26,90 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+40 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,95 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,56 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 | 740Le iPerformance G11 | CLA 250+ with EQ technology |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,14 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,85 s | 5,20 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,58 s | 6,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,52 s | 8,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,85 s | 15,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,11 s | 26,18 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 15,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,05 s | 26,90 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 940 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 272 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 335 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 055 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the 740Le iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.58 s versus 6.83 s for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology. At this point, the 740Le iPerformance leads by 1.25 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 740Le iPerformance is doing 132 km/h against 128 km/h for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology. The gap is 1.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 740Le iPerformance crosses the line in 13.77 s versus 15.00 s. The 1.23 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 740Le iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 740Le iPerformance finishes in 25.05 s versus 26.90 s, with a 1.85 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 740Le iPerformance is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology at 210 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.95 kg/hp vs 7.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.25 seconds. The 1.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 740Le iPerformance G11 wins (5,58 s vs 6,83 s).
740Le iPerformance G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
740Le iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,95 kg/hp. CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 272 hp, ratio 7,56 kg/hp.
740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 210 km/h.