Over 0–100 km/h, S 580 e 4MATIC W223 wins (4,87 s vs 6,86 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 580 e 4MATIC W223 | iX3 G08 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,87 s−1,99 s | 6,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,96 s−2,12 s | 15,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,11 s−4,43 s | 27,54 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+70 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,84 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,64 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 580 e 4MATIC W223 | iX3 G08 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,89 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 3,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,58 s | 5,13 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,87 s | 6,86 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,33 s | 9,11 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,27 s | 16,42 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,71 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 12,96 s | 15,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,11 s | 27,54 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 180 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the S 580 e 4MATIC hits 100 km/h in 4.87 s versus 6.86 s for the Bmw iX3. At this point, the S 580 e 4MATIC leads by 1.99 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S 580 e 4MATIC is doing 144 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw iX3. The gap is 1.42 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S 580 e 4MATIC crosses the line in 12.95 s versus 15.07 s. The 2.12 s gap represents roughly 88 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the S 580 e 4MATIC continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S 580 e 4MATIC finishes in 23.10 s versus 27.54 s, with a 4.43 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S 580 e 4MATIC is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw iX3 at 180 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.84 kg/hp vs 7.64 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.53 seconds. The 1.99 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, S 580 e 4MATIC W223 wins (4,87 s vs 6,86 s).
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. iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.
S 580 e 4MATIC W223: 250 km/h. iX3 G08: 180 km/h.