Over 0–100 km/h, E 400 e 4MATIC W214 wins (5,30 s vs 6,80 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.
| E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | 225xe iPerformance F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s−1,50 s | 6,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,57 s−1,39 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s−2,35 s | 26,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+48 km/h | 202 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,89 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,17 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 | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | 225xe iPerformance F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,36 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,06 s | 3,08 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,74 s | 5,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 6,80 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,13 s | 9,05 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,19 s | 15,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,66 s | 27,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,57 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 26,93 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 202 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 381 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 245 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the E 400 e 4MATIC hits 100 km/h in 5.31 s versus 6.80 s for the Bmw 225xe iPerformance. At this point, the E 400 e 4MATIC leads by 1.50 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the E 400 e 4MATIC is doing 135 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw 225xe iPerformance. The gap is 1.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the E 400 e 4MATIC crosses the line in 13.57 s versus 14.96 s. The 1.39 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the E 400 e 4MATIC continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the E 400 e 4MATIC finishes in 24.58 s versus 26.93 s, with a 2.35 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the E 400 e 4MATIC is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance at 202 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.89 kg/hp vs 7.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.41 seconds. The 1.50 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, E 400 e 4MATIC W214 wins (5,30 s vs 6,80 s).
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. 225xe iPerformance F44: 224 hp, ratio 7,17 kg/hp.
E 400 e 4MATIC W214: 250 km/h. 225xe iPerformance F44: 202 km/h.