Sur 0–100 km/h, Born VZ gagne (5,73 s vs 6,30 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 VZ | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,30 s | 5,73 s+0,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s | 13,96 s+0,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,38 s−1,07 s | 27,45 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h+50 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,45 kg/hp | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 VZ |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,62 s | 1,67 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,71 s | 2,79 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,57 s | 4,50 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,30 s | 5,73 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,51 s | 7,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,04 s | 12,29 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,02 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s | 13,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,38 s | 27,45 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 | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 6.30 s for the EQS 450. The 0.57 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 128 km/h for the EQS 450. The gap is 0.29 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 14.56 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the EQS 450 keeps accelerating towards 210 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.40 s.
Around 742 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the EQS 450 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 50 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the EQS 450 finishes in 26.37 s versus 27.45 s. The 1.08 s delta in favour of the EQS 450 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EQS 450 is capped at 210 km/h, the Born VZ 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 5.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.86 seconds. The 0.57 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Born VZ gagne (5,73 s vs 6,30 s).
EQS 450 V297 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,30 secondes (simulation calibrée).
EQS 450 V297 : 333 hp, ratio 7,45 kg/hp. Born VZ : 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp.
EQS 450 V297 : 210 km/h. Born VZ : 160 km/h.