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Tesla Model S P100D vs Mercedes EQS 450 V297: 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.

grand tourer · 2016 vs 2023 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model S P100D

762 hp · 967 Nm · 2,241 kg · 2016

VS
MercedesBEV

EQS 450 V297

333 hp · 568 Nm · 2,480 kg · 2023

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model S P100D

2.85 s

Gap3.45 sin favour of Model S P100D
BMercedes EQS 450 V297

6.30 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel S P100DEQS 450 V297Gap
0–100 km/h2.85 s6.30 s3.45 s · Model S P100D
400 m standing start10.63 s14.56 s3.93 s · Model S P100D
1,000 m standing start19.59 s26.38 s6.79 s · Model S P100D
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h210 km/h40 km/h · Model S P100D
Power-to-weight ratio2.94 kg/hp7.45 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model S P100D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel S P100D
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MercedesBEVEQS 450 V297
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel S P100DEQS 450 V297
0–30 km/h0.83 s1.62 s
0–50 km/h1.38 s2.71 s
0–80 km/h2.22 s4.57 s
0–100 km/h2.85 s6.30 s
0–120 km/h3.65 s8.51 s
0–160 km/h5.99 s15.04 s
0–200 km/h9.28 s25.02 s
400 m standing start10.63 s14.56 s
1,000 m standing start19.59 s26.38 s
Top speed limited250 km/h210 km/h

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.

Tesla

Model S P100D

2,94kg/hpratio better by 4,51 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power762 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 241 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Mercedes

EQS 450 V297

7,45kg/hpcompensated by −239 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power333 hpPending
Torque568 Nm
Weight2 480 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model S P100D hits 100 km/h in 2.85 s versus 6.30 s for the EQS 450. At this point, the Model S P100D leads by 3.45 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model S P100D is doing 173 km/h against 128 km/h for the EQS 450. The gap is 2.63 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model S P100D crosses the line in 10.63 s versus 14.56 s. The 3.94 s gap represents roughly 161 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model S P100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 240 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S P100D finishes in 19.59 s versus 26.37 s, with a 6.78 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S P100D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the EQS 450 at 210 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (2.94 kg/hp vs 7.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.86 seconds. The 3.45 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model S P100D wins (2,85 s vs 6,30 s).

Model S P100D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,85 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model S P100D: 762 hp, ratio 2,94 kg/hp. EQS 450 V297: 333 hp, ratio 7,45 kg/hp.

Model S P100D: 250 km/h. EQS 450 V297: 210 km/h.