Sur 0–100 km/h, C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 gagne (5,29 s vs 5,92 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.
| C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 | 330e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,29 s−0,63 s | 5,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,55 s−0,68 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,54 s−1,71 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+10 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,59 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,90 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 | C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 | 330e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,36 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,05 s | 2,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,73 s | 4,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,29 s | 5,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,11 s | 8,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,14 s | 14,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,52 s | 27,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,55 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,54 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 381 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 130 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 740 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 330e | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine hits 100 km/h in 5.29 s versus 5.92 s for the Bmw 330e. At this point, the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine leads by 0.63 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is doing 135 km/h against 128 km/h for the Bmw 330e. The gap is 0.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine crosses the line in 13.55 s versus 14.23 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine finishes in 24.53 s versus 26.25 s, with a 1.72 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 230 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 330e at 230 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.59 kg/hp vs 6.90 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.56 seconds. The 0.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 gagne (5,29 s vs 5,92 s).
C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,29 secondes (simulation calibrée).
C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 : 381 hp, ratio 5,59 kg/hp. 330e G20 : 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp.
C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 : 240 km/h. 330e G20 : 230 km/h.