BMW iX xDrive50 I20 vs Mercedes EQS 450 V297 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
iX xDrive50 vs EQS 450: chronicle of a drag race at 210 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the iX xDrive50 hits 100 km/h in 4.69 s versus 6.30 s for the EQS 450. At this point, the iX xDrive50 leads by 1.61 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the iX xDrive50 is doing 144 km/h against 128 km/h for the EQS 450. The gap is 1.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the iX xDrive50 crosses the line in 12.93 s versus 14.56 s. The 1.63 s gap represents roughly 70 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the iX xDrive50 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the iX xDrive50 finishes in 23.92 s versus 26.37 s, with a 2.45 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (200 vs 210 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX xDrive50 is capped at 200 km/h, the EQS 450 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.94 kg/hp vs 7.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.86 seconds. The 1.61 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
BMW iX xDrive50 has a clear edge over the Mercedes EQS 450 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.