Over 0–100 km/h, EQS 450 V297 wins (6,30 s vs 7,23 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.
| EQS 450 V297 | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,30 s−0,93 s | 7,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s−0,83 s | 15,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,38 s−2,60 s | 28,98 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h+50 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,51 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 | EQS 450 V297 | Born |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,62 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,71 s | 3,15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,57 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,30 s | 7,23 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,51 s | 9,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,04 s | 18,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,02 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s | 15,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,38 s | 28,98 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 333 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 568 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the EQS 450 hits 100 km/h in 6.30 s versus 7.23 s for the Born. At this point, the EQS 450 leads by 0.93 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the EQS 450 is doing 128 km/h against 122 km/h for the Born. The gap is 0.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the EQS 450 crosses the line in 14.56 s versus 15.39 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the EQS 450 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the EQS 450 finishes in 26.37 s versus 28.98 s, with a 2.61 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EQS 450 is capped at 210 km/h, the Born at 160 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.45 kg/hp vs 8.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.41 seconds. The 0.93 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, EQS 450 V297 wins (6,30 s vs 7,23 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. Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp.
EQS 450 V297: 210 km/h. Born: 160 km/h.