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Mercedes Maybach S 680 vs BYD Atto 3 Extended Range: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

limousine · 2025 vs 2022 · Methodology
MercedesPetrolFaster

Maybach S 680

612 hp · 900 Nm · 2,365 kg · 2025

VS
BYDBEV

Atto 3 Extended Range

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,750 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMercedes Maybach S 680

4.53 s

Gap2.88 sin favour of Maybach S 680
BBYD Atto 3 Extended Range

7.41 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMaybach S 680Atto 3 Extended RangeGap
0–100 km/h4.53 s7.41 s2.88 s · Maybach S 680
400 m standing start12.41 s15.57 s3.16 s · Maybach S 680
1,000 m standing start21.93 s29.20 s7.27 s · Maybach S 680
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h160 km/h90 km/h · Maybach S 680
Power-to-weight ratio3.86 kg/hp8.58 kg/hpbetter ratio · Maybach S 680

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

MercedesPetrolMaybach S 680
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BYDBEVAtto 3 Extended Range
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageMaybach S 680Atto 3 Extended Range
0–30 km/h1.27 s1.96 s
0–50 km/h2.13 s3.27 s
0–80 km/h3.42 s5.43 s
0–100 km/h4.53 s7.41 s
0–120 km/h5.67 s10.03 s
0–160 km/h8.89 s19.03 s
0–200 km/h13.34 s-
400 m standing start12.41 s15.57 s
1,000 m standing start21.93 s29.20 s
Top speed limited250 km/h160 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Mercedes

Maybach S 680

3,86kg/hpratio better by 4,71 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power612 hpPending
Torque900 Nm
Weight2 365 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BYD

Atto 3 Extended Range

8,58kg/hpcompensated by −615 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 750 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Maybach S 680 hits 100 km/h in 4.53 s versus 7.41 s for the Atto 3 Extended Range. Despite lacking instant torque, 612 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Maybach S 680 leads by 2.88 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Maybach S 680 is doing 153 km/h against 121 km/h for the Atto 3 Extended Range. The gap is 1.98 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 15.57 s. The 3.16 s gap represents roughly 124 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Maybach S 680 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 220 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Maybach S 680 finishes in 21.93 s versus 29.19 s, with a 7.26 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

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 Atto 3 Extended Range 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.

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 11.71 seconds. The 2.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Maybach S 680 wins (4,53 s vs 7,41 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. Atto 3 Extended Range: 204 hp, ratio 8,58 kg/hp.

Maybach S 680: 250 km/h. Atto 3 Extended Range: 160 km/h.