Mercedes G 450 d W463 vs DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the G 450 d hits 100 km/h in 5.83 s versus 5.98 s for the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300. Despite lacking instant torque, 367 hp of power compensates. At this point, the G 450 d leads by 0.15 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the G 450 d is doing 128 km/h against 127 km/h for the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300. The gap is 0.11 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the G 450 d crosses the line in 14.11 s versus 14.27 s. The 0.16 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the G 450 d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the G 450 d finishes in 26.22 s versus 26.41 s, with a 0.18 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (230 km/h), the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 never recovers its launch deficit.

Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the G 450 d 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 9.63 seconds. The 0.15 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.