Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology wins (4,95 s vs 7,03 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.
| CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology | 320d G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,95 s−2,08 s | 7,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,32 s−1,81 s | 15,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,37 s−2,87 s | 27,24 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 240 km/h−30 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,03 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,63 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 | CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology | 320d G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,81 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,19 s | 3,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,63 s | 5,11 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,95 s | 7,03 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,61 s | 9,49 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,72 s | 16,32 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,43 s | 28,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,32 s | 15,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,37 s | 27,24 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 354 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 515 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 135 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 450 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology hits 100 km/h in 4.95 s versus 7.03 s for the 320d. The instant torque of 515 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology leads by 2.09 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology is doing 139 km/h against 123 km/h for the 320d. The gap is 1.30 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology crosses the line in 13.32 s versus 15.13 s. The 1.81 s gap represents roughly 75 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology finishes in 24.37 s versus 27.23 s, with a 2.86 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (240 km/h), the 320d never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology is capped at 210 km/h, the 320d at 240 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.96 seconds. The 2.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology wins (4,95 s vs 7,03 s).
CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,95 seconds (calibrated simulation).
CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology: 354 hp, ratio 6,03 kg/hp. 320d G20: 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp.
CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology: 210 km/h. 320d G20: 240 km/h.