Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 200 Saloon wins (8,09 s vs 8,35 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.
| E-PACE P200 | CLA 200 Saloon | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s | 8,09 s+0,26 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,19 s | 15,93 s+0,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,41 s | 28,74 s+0,67 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h | 232 km/h−17 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,74 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 | E-PACE P200 | CLA 200 Saloon |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 1,85 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,33 s | 3,13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,88 s | 5,68 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s | 8,09 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,44 s | 11,03 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,17 s | 19,52 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 45,14 s | 33,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,19 s | 15,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,41 s | 28,74 s |
| Top speed | 215 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 | 200 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic ZF |
| 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 CLA 200 Saloon hits 100 km/h in 8.09 s versus 8.35 s for the E-PACE P200. At this point, the CLA 200 Saloon leads by 0.26 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the CLA 200 Saloon is doing 116 km/h against 115 km/h for the E-PACE P200. The gap is 0.18 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the CLA 200 Saloon crosses the line in 15.93 s versus 16.19 s. The 0.26 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the CLA 200 Saloon continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the CLA 200 Saloon finishes in 28.73 s versus 29.41 s, with a 0.68 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the E-PACE P200 is capped at 215 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 (8.74 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 13.46 seconds. The 0.26 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 200 Saloon wins (8,09 s vs 8,35 s).
E-PACE P200 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).
E-PACE P200: 200 hp, ratio 8,74 kg/hp. CLA 200 Saloon: 184 hp, ratio 9,27 kg/hp.
E-PACE P200: 215 km/h. CLA 200 Saloon: 232 km/h.