Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 250+ with EQ technology wins (6,83 s vs 8,36 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 250+ with EQ technology | DS9 E-Tense 250 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,83 s−1,53 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s−1,22 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,90 s−1,67 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 235 km/h−25 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,56 kg/hp | 7,51 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | CLA 250+ with EQ technology | DS9 E-Tense 250 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,93 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,23 s | 4,01 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,20 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,83 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,93 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,59 s | 18,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,18 s | 31,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,90 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 235 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 272 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 335 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 055 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 253 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology hits 100 km/h in 6.83 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. At this point, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology leads by 1.53 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology is doing 128 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 0.99 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology crosses the line in 15.00 s versus 16.22 s. The 1.22 s gap represents roughly 50 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology finishes in 26.90 s versus 28.57 s, with a 1.67 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (235 km/h), the DS9 E-Tense 250 never recovers its launch deficit.
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.56 kg/hp vs 7.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 1.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 250+ with EQ technology wins (6,83 s vs 8,36 s).
CLA 250+ with EQ technology goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 272 hp, ratio 7,56 kg/hp. DS9 E-Tense 250: 253 hp, ratio 7,51 kg/hp.
CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 210 km/h. DS9 E-Tense 250: 235 km/h.