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Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 vs BMW 218d Gran Tourer F44: 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.

grand tourer · 2024 vs 2020 · Methodology
MercedesPHEV

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

381 hp · 650 Nm · 2,245 kg · 2024

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Gran Tourer F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,525 kg · 2020

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

5,89kg/hpratio better by 4,27 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power381 hp4 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight2 245 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

218d Gran Tourer F44

10,17kg/hpcompensated by −720 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 525 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

E 400 e 4MATIC W214 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,30 seconds (calibrated simulation).

E 400 e 4MATIC W214: 381 hp, ratio 5,89 kg/hp. 218d Gran Tourer F44: 150 hp, ratio 10,17 kg/hp.

E 400 e 4MATIC W214: 250 km/h. 218d Gran Tourer F44: 207 km/h.