Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Standard Range Plus wins (5,81 s vs 6,83 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 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,83 s | 5,81 s+1,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s | 14,27 s+0,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,90 s | 26,61 s+0,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 224 km/h−14 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,56 kg/hp | 7,29 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 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,93 s | 1,44 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,23 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,20 s | 4,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,83 s | 5,81 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,93 s | 8,01 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,59 s | 15,57 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,18 s | 32,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s | 14,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,90 s | 26,61 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 224 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 | 227 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 655 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus hits 100 km/h in 5.81 s versus 6.83 s for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology. At this point, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus leads by 1.02 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus is doing 129 km/h against 128 km/h for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology. The gap is 0.77 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus crosses the line in 14.26 s versus 15.00 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The CLA 250+ with EQ technology maxes out at 210 km/h while the Model 3 Standard Range Plus keeps accelerating towards 224 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.63 s from 0.74 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus finishes in 26.61 s versus 26.90 s, with just 0.29 s to spare. The CLA 250+ with EQ technology fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the CLA 250+ with EQ technology is capped at 210 km/h, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus at 225 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 7.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.25 seconds. The 1.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Standard Range Plus wins (5,81 s vs 6,83 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. Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 227 hp, ratio 7,29 kg/hp.
CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 210 km/h. Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 224 km/h.