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Home›Duel›Mercedes V 300 vs BMW 216i

Performance comparison

Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long) vs BMW 216i Active Tourer G42: 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.

MercedesDieselFaster

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

245 hp · 500 Nm · 2,312 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPetrol

216i Active Tourer G42

122 hp · 230 Nm · 1,470 kg · 2022

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)216i Active Tourer G42
0–100 km/h8,32 s−2,09 s10,41 s
400 m standing start16,03 s−1,48 s17,51 s
1,000 m standing start29,56 s−2,36 s31,92 s
Top speed (electronically limited)210 km/h+4 km/h206 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio9,44 kg/hpbetter ratio12,05 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

MercedesDieselV 300 d 4MATIC (long)
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWPetrol216i Active Tourer G42
Speed
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Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierV 300 d 4MATIC (long)216i Active Tourer G42
0–30 km/h1,60 s2,21 s
0–50 km/h2,77 s3,75 s
0–80 km/h5,51 s7,14 s
0–100 km/h8,32 s10,41 s
0–120 km/h11,54 s14,77 s
0–160 km/h22,22 s28,87 s
0–200 km/h51,69 s74,52 s
400 m standing start16,03 s17,51 s
1,000 m standing start29,56 s31,92 s
Top speed210 km/h206 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Mercedes

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

9,44kg/hpratio better by 2,61 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 312 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

216i Active Tourer G42

12,05kg/hpcompensated by −842 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power122 hp4 cyl
Torque230 Nm
Weight1 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain216i Active Tourer
GearboxSeven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) hits 100 km/h in 8.32 s versus 10.41 s for the Bmw 216i Active Tourer. At this point, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) leads by 2.09 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) is doing 114 km/h against 105 km/h for the Bmw 216i Active Tourer. The gap is 1.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) crosses the line in 16.03 s versus 17.50 s. The 1.48 s gap represents roughly 52 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 156 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) finishes in 29.55 s versus 31.91 s, with a 2.36 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 206 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) is capped at 217 km/h, the Bmw 216i Active Tourer at 206 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 (9.44 kg/hp vs 12.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.46 seconds. The 2.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
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Instead of 216i Active Tourer G42
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, V 300 d 4MATIC (long) gagne (8,32 s vs 10,41 s).

V 300 d 4MATIC (long) passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,32 secondes (simulation calibrée).

V 300 d 4MATIC (long) : 245 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp. 216i Active Tourer G42 : 122 hp, ratio 12,05 kg/hp.

V 300 d 4MATIC (long) : 210 km/h. 216i Active Tourer G42 : 206 km/h.