Over 0–100 km/h, XC40 B4 wins (8,23 s vs 8,89 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.
| XC40 B4 | CLA 180 Saloon | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s−0,66 s | 8,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s−0,33 s | 16,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s−0,56 s | 29,95 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 218 km/h−38 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,87 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 | XC40 B4 | CLA 180 Saloon |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 1,75 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,12 s | 3,07 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,74 s | 6,05 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 8,89 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,35 s | 12,40 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,46 s | 22,81 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 42,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s | 16,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s | 29,95 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 218 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 695 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the XC40 B4 hits 100 km/h in 8.23 s versus 8.89 s for the CLA 180 Saloon. At this point, the XC40 B4 leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the XC40 B4 is doing 115 km/h against 111 km/h for the CLA 180 Saloon. The gap is 0.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the XC40 B4 crosses the line in 16.10 s versus 16.44 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the XC40 B4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 158 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the XC40 B4 finishes in 29.39 s versus 29.94 s, with a 0.56 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (218 km/h), the CLA 180 Saloon never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC40 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the CLA 180 Saloon at 218 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 (8.17 kg/hp vs 10.87 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.63 seconds. The 0.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, XC40 B4 wins (8,23 s vs 8,89 s).
XC40 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
XC40 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,17 kg/hp. CLA 180 Saloon: 156 hp, ratio 10,87 kg/hp.
XC40 B4: 180 km/h. CLA 180 Saloon: 218 km/h.