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Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 vs DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 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 2021 · Methodology
MercedesPHEV

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

381 hp · 650 Nm · 2,245 kg · 2024

VS
DSPHEV

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

305 hp · 520 Nm · 1,780 kg · 2021

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/hpcompensated by −465 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power381 hp4 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight2 245 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
DS

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

5,84kg/hpratio better by 0,06 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque520 Nm
Weight1 780 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (4WD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic

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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. 4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 305 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp.

E 400 e 4MATIC W214: 250 km/h. 4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 240 km/h.