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Mercedes CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie vs Xpeng MONA M03: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact · 2025 vs 2024 · Methodology
MercedesBEVFaster

CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie

272 hp · 335 Nm · 2,055 kg · 2025

VS
XpengBEV

MONA M03

208 hp · 240 Nm · 1,581 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMercedes CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie

6.83 s

Gap0.62 sin favour of CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie
BXpeng MONA M03

7.45 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCLA 250+ mit EQ TechnologieMONA M03Gap
0–100 km/h6.83 s7.45 s0.62 s · CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie
400 m standing start15.00 s15.48 s0.48 s · CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie
1,000 m standing start26.90 s27.51 s0.61 s · CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie
Top speed (electronically limited)210 km/h200 km/h10 km/h · CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie
Power-to-weight ratio7.56 kg/hp7.60 kg/hpbetter ratio · CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

MercedesBEVCLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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XpengBEVMONA M03
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCLA 250+ mit EQ TechnologieMONA M03
0–30 km/h1.93 s2.16 s
0–50 km/h3.23 s3.61 s
0–80 km/h5.20 s5.80 s
0–100 km/h6.83 s7.45 s
0–120 km/h8.93 s9.58 s
0–160 km/h15.59 s16.40 s
0–200 km/h26.18 s27.72 s
400 m standing start15.00 s15.48 s
1,000 m standing start26.90 s27.51 s
Top speed210 km/h200 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Mercedes

CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie

7,56kg/hpratio better by 0,05 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power272 hpPending
Torque335 Nm
Weight2 055 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxUnknown
Xpeng

MONA M03

7,60kg/hpcompensated by −474 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power208 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 581 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie hits 100 km/h in 6.83 s versus 7.45 s for the MONA M03. At this point, the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie leads by 0.62 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie is doing 128 km/h against 126 km/h for the MONA M03. The gap is 0.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie crosses the line in 15.00 s versus 15.48 s. The 0.48 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie finishes in 26.90 s versus 27.51 s, with a 0.61 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 200 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie is capped at 210 km/h, the MONA M03 at 200 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 (7.56 kg/hp vs 7.60 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.92 seconds. The 0.62 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie wins (6,83 s vs 7,45 s).

CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).

CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie: 272 hp, ratio 7,56 kg/hp. MONA M03: 208 hp, ratio 7,60 kg/hp.

CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie: 210 km/h. MONA M03: 200 km/h.