Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 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.
| Born VZ | CLA 250+ with EQ technology | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−1,10 s | 6,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s−1,04 s | 15,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 26,90 s+0,55 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 210 km/h−50 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 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 | Born VZ | CLA 250+ with EQ technology |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,79 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,50 s | 5,20 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 6,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 8,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,29 s | 15,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 26,18 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s | 15,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 26,90 s |
| Top speed | 160 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 | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| 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 Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 6.83 s for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology. At this point, the Born VZ leads by 1.10 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 128 km/h for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology. The gap is 0.72 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 15.00 s. The 1.04 s gap represents roughly 45 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the CLA 250+ with EQ technology keeps accelerating towards 210 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.86 s.
Around 873 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the CLA 250+ with EQ technology overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 50 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology finishes in 26.90 s versus 27.45 s. The 0.55 s delta in favour of the CLA 250+ with EQ technology shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born VZ is capped at 160 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.68 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 1.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 6,83 s).
Born VZ goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 272 hp, ratio 7,56 kg/hp.
Born VZ: 160 km/h. CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 210 km/h.