Over 0–100 km/h, S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion W223 wins (4,45 s vs 7,15 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.
| S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion W223 | 120d F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s−2,70 s | 7,15 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,59 s−2,71 s | 15,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,69 s−4,85 s | 27,54 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+22 km/h | 228 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,89 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,45 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 | S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion W223 | 120d F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,04 s | 2,05 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,78 s | 3,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,16 s | 5,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 7,15 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,85 s | 9,55 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,77 s | 16,63 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,18 s | 30,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,59 s | 15,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,69 s | 27,54 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 228 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 449 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 195 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 7.15 s for the 120d. At this point, the S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion leads by 2.70 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion is doing 145 km/h against 124 km/h for the 120d. The gap is 1.95 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion crosses the line in 12.59 s versus 15.30 s. The 2.71 s gap represents roughly 111 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 207 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion finishes in 22.69 s versus 27.53 s, with a 4.85 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 120d at 228 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 (4.89 kg/hp vs 7.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.99 seconds. The 2.70 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion W223 wins (4,45 s vs 7,15 s).
S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion W223 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion W223: 449 hp, ratio 4,89 kg/hp. 120d F20LCI: 190 hp, ratio 7,45 kg/hp.
S 500 4MATIC Limousine Langversion W223: 250 km/h. 120d F20LCI: 228 km/h.