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Mercedes EQS 450 V297 vs Alpine A110 GT 300: 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.

limousine · 2023 vs 2022 · Methodology
MercedesBEV

EQS 450 V297

333 hp · 568 Nm · 2,480 kg · 2023

VS
AlpinePetrolFaster

A110 GT 300

305 hp · 340 Nm · 1,114 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMercedes EQS 450 V297

6.30 s

Gap2.38 sin favour of A110 GT 300
BAlpine A110 GT 300

3.92 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureEQS 450 V297A110 GT 300Gap
0–100 km/h6.30 s3.92 s2.38 s · A110 GT 300
400 m standing start14.56 s11.97 s2.59 s · A110 GT 300
1,000 m standing start26.38 s21.76 s4.62 s · A110 GT 300
Top speed (electronically limited)210 km/h272 km/h62 km/h · A110 GT 300
Power-to-weight ratio7.45 kg/hp3.65 kg/hpbetter ratio · A110 GT 300

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

MercedesBEVEQS 450 V297
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AlpinePetrolA110 GT 300
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageEQS 450 V297A110 GT 300
0–30 km/h1.62 s1.13 s
0–50 km/h2.71 s1.89 s
0–80 km/h4.57 s3.06 s
0–100 km/h6.30 s3.92 s
0–120 km/h8.51 s5.15 s
0–160 km/h15.04 s8.21 s
0–200 km/h25.02 s12.68 s
400 m standing start14.56 s11.97 s
1,000 m standing start26.38 s21.76 s
Top speed210 km/h272 km/h

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

EQS 450 V297

7,45kg/hpcompensated by −1 366 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power333 hpPending
Torque568 Nm
Weight2 480 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Alpine

A110 GT 300

3,65kg/hpratio better by 3,79 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque340 Nm
Weight1 114 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A110 GT 300 hits 100 km/h in 3.92 s versus 6.30 s for the EQS 450. Despite lacking instant torque, 305 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A110 GT 300 leads by 2.39 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A110 GT 300 is doing 157 km/h against 128 km/h for the EQS 450. The gap is 1.66 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A110 GT 300 crosses the line in 11.96 s versus 14.56 s. The 2.60 s gap represents roughly 109 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A110 GT 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A110 GT 300 finishes in 21.76 s versus 26.37 s, with a 4.62 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the EQS 450 never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 9.86 seconds. The 2.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, A110 GT 300 wins (3,92 s vs 6,30 s).

EQS 450 V297 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,30 seconds (calibrated simulation).

EQS 450 V297: 333 hp, ratio 7,45 kg/hp. A110 GT 300: 305 hp, ratio 3,65 kg/hp.

EQS 450 V297: 210 km/h. A110 GT 300: 272 km/h.