Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 220 Saloon wins (7,31 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.
| CLA 220 Saloon | E-PACE P200 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,31 s−1,04 s | 8,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,32 s−0,87 s | 16,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s−1,87 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+25 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,74 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 | CLA 220 Saloon | E-PACE P200 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,78 s | 1,98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,00 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,21 s | 5,88 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,31 s | 8,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,81 s | 11,44 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,96 s | 21,17 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,48 s | 45,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,32 s | 16,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 211 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 380 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 705 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 200 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic ZF |
Off the line, the CLA 220 Saloon hits 100 km/h in 7.31 s versus 8.35 s for the E-PACE P200. At this point, the CLA 220 Saloon leads by 1.04 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the CLA 220 Saloon is doing 122 km/h against 115 km/h for the E-PACE P200. The gap is 0.54 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the CLA 220 Saloon crosses the line in 15.32 s versus 16.19 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the CLA 220 Saloon continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the CLA 220 Saloon finishes in 27.53 s versus 29.41 s, with a 1.88 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the CLA 220 Saloon is capped at 240 km/h, the E-PACE P200 at 215 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 (8.08 kg/hp vs 8.74 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.46 seconds. The 1.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 220 Saloon wins (7,31 s vs 8,35 s).
CLA 220 Saloon goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,31 seconds (calibrated simulation).
CLA 220 Saloon: 211 hp, ratio 8,08 kg/hp. E-PACE P200: 200 hp, ratio 8,74 kg/hp.
CLA 220 Saloon: 240 km/h. E-PACE P200: 215 km/h.