Over 0–100 km/h, Model S P100D wins (2,85 s vs 4,33 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.
| Model S P100D | GLC 400 4MATIC X254 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 2,85 s−1,48 s | 4,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,63 s−2,03 s | 12,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,59 s−3,76 s | 23,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+40 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2,94 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,18 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 | Model S P100D | GLC 400 4MATIC X254 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,83 s | 1,17 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,94 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,22 s | 3,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 2,85 s | 4,33 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 3,65 s | 5,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 5,99 s | 10,06 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 9,28 s | 16,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,63 s | 12,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,59 s | 23,35 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 762 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 967 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 241 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 489 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 800 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 535 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Model S P100D hits 100 km/h in 2.85 s versus 4.34 s for the GLC 400 4MATIC. At this point, the Model S P100D leads by 1.48 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model S P100D is doing 173 km/h against 145 km/h for the GLC 400 4MATIC. The gap is 1.31 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 12.66 s. The 2.03 s gap represents roughly 97 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Model S P100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 240 km/h versus 201 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S P100D finishes in 19.59 s versus 23.35 s, with a 3.76 s lead.
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 GLC 400 4MATIC 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 5.18 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.65 seconds. The 1.48 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Model S P100D wins (2,85 s vs 4,33 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. GLC 400 4MATIC X254: 489 hp, ratio 5,18 kg/hp.
Model S P100D: 250 km/h. GLC 400 4MATIC X254: 210 km/h.