Over 0–100 km/h, Maybach S 680 wins (4,53 s vs 10,38 s).
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.
| Maybach S 680 | 116d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s−5,85 s | 10,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s−5,22 s | 17,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s−9,87 s | 31,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+50 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,86 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,85 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 | Maybach S 680 | 116d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 2,54 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 4,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,42 s | 7,33 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 10,38 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,67 s | 14,41 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,89 s | 27,61 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,34 s | 74,22 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 17,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s | 31,80 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 612 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 900 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission) |
Off the line, the Maybach S 680 hits 100 km/h in 4.53 s versus 10.38 s for the 116d. At this point, the Maybach S 680 leads by 5.85 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Maybach S 680 is doing 153 km/h against 107 km/h for the 116d. The gap is 3.37 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Maybach S 680 crosses the line in 12.41 s versus 17.62 s. The 5.22 s gap represents roughly 177 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Maybach S 680 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 220 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Maybach S 680 finishes in 21.93 s versus 31.80 s, with a 9.87 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Maybach S 680 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 116d at 200 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.86 kg/hp vs 11.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.91 seconds. The 5.85 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Maybach S 680 wins (4,53 s vs 10,38 s).
Maybach S 680 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,53 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Maybach S 680: 612 hp, ratio 3,86 kg/hp. 116d F40: 116 hp, ratio 11,85 kg/hp.
Maybach S 680: 250 km/h. 116d F40: 200 km/h.