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Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223 vs BMW 320e Touring G20: 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 · 2024 vs 2021 · Methodology
MercedesPHEV

S 580 e 4MATIC W223

510 hp · 750 Nm · 2,470 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPHEV

320e Touring G20

204 hp · 350 Nm · 1,825 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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

S 580 e 4MATIC W223

4,84kg/hpratio better by 4,10 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hp6 cyl
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

320e Touring G20

8,95kg/hpcompensated by −645 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 825 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

S 580 e 4MATIC W223 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,87 seconds (calibrated simulation).

S 580 e 4MATIC W223: 510 hp, ratio 4,84 kg/hp. 320e Touring G20: 204 hp, ratio 8,95 kg/hp.

S 580 e 4MATIC W223: 250 km/h. 320e Touring G20: 220 km/h.