Over 0–100 km/h, M2 G87 wins (4,12 s vs 4,53 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.
| Maybach S 680 | M2 G87 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 4,12 s+0,42 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 12,08 s+0,33 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s | 21,81 s+0,12 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 285 km/h−35 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,86 kg/hp | 3,76 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 | Maybach S 680 | M2 G87 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 1,95 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,42 s | 3,06 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 4,12 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,67 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,89 s | 8,46 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,34 s | 13,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 12,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s | 21,81 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 285 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 | 460 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 730 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic |
Off the line, the M2 hits 100 km/h in 4.12 s versus 4.53 s for the Maybach S 680. At this point, the M2 leads by 0.42 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the M2 is doing 155 km/h against 153 km/h for the Maybach S 680. The gap is 0.30 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the M2 crosses the line in 12.08 s versus 12.41 s. The 0.33 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Maybach S 680 maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h while the M2 keeps accelerating towards 285 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.29 s.
At 1,000 metres, the M2 finishes in 21.80 s versus 21.93 s, with just 0.13 s to spare. The Maybach S 680 fails to fully close the launch gap.
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 M2 at 285 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 3.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.44 seconds. The 0.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, M2 G87 wins (4,12 s vs 4,53 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. M2 G87: 460 hp, ratio 3,76 kg/hp.
Maybach S 680: 250 km/h. M2 G87: 285 km/h.