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Mercedes EQS 450 V297 vs BMW 218d 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.

limousine · 2023 vs 2021 · Methodology
MercedesBEV

EQS 450 V297

333 hp · 568 Nm · 2,480 kg · 2023

VS
BMWDiesel

218d F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,455 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

EQS 450 V297

7,45kg/hpratio better by 2,25 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power333 hpPending
Torque568 Nm
Weight2 480 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

218d F44

9,70kg/hpcompensated by −1 025 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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. 218d F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp.

EQS 450 V297: 210 km/h. 218d F44: 213 km/h.