Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC vs Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long): which is truly faster?

Off the line, the V 300 d 4MATIC hits 100 km/h in 8.32 s versus 8.32 s for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). The 0.00 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the V 300 d 4MATIC is doing 114 km/h against 114 km/h for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the V 300 d 4MATIC crosses the line in 16.03 s versus 16.03 s. The 0.00 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track

Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory — both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.00 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere — range, comfort, charging network reliability.

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the V 300 d 4MATIC and the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) are governed to 217 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.44 kg/hp vs 9.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.08 seconds. The 0.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.