Jaguar I-PACE EV400 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 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
I-PACE EV400 vs EQS 450: chronicle of a drag race at 210 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the I-PACE EV400 hits 100 km/h in 4.84 s versus 6.30 s for the EQS 450. At this point, the I-PACE EV400 leads by 1.46 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the I-PACE EV400 is doing 141 km/h against 128 km/h for the EQS 450. The gap is 0.94 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the I-PACE EV400 crosses the line in 13.18 s versus 14.56 s. The 1.38 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the I-PACE EV400 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 192 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the I-PACE EV400 finishes in 24.36 s versus 26.37 s, with a 2.02 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 I-PACE EV400 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 (5.52 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 1.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Jaguar I-PACE EV400 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.