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Tesla Model X 100D vs Mercedes G 450 d W463: 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.

large SUV · 2017 vs 2024 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model X 100D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2017

VS
MercedesHybrid

G 450 d W463

367 hp · 750 Nm · 2,555 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model X 100D

4.63 s

Gap1.20 sin favour of Model X 100D
BMercedes G 450 d W463

5.83 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X 100DG 450 d W463Gap
0–100 km/h4.63 s5.83 s1.20 s · Model X 100D
400 m standing start12.78 s14.11 s1.33 s · Model X 100D
1,000 m standing start23.03 s26.23 s3.20 s · Model X 100D
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h210 km/h40 km/h · Model X 100D
Power-to-weight ratio4.62 kg/hp6.96 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model X 100D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X 100D
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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MercedesHybridG 450 d W463
Speed
0km/h
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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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel X 100DG 450 d W463
0–30 km/h1.35 s1.20 s
0–50 km/h2.26 s2.08 s
0–80 km/h3.63 s3.97 s
0–100 km/h4.63 s5.83 s
0–120 km/h5.92 s8.08 s
0–160 km/h9.80 s15.02 s
0–200 km/h15.63 s29.07 s
400 m standing start12.78 s14.11 s
1,000 m standing start23.03 s26.23 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 X 100D

4,62kg/hpratio better by 2,34 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Mercedes

G 450 d W463

6,96kg/hpcompensated by −96 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 555 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X 100D hits 100 km/h in 4.64 s versus 5.83 s for the G 450 d. The instant torque of 967 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 1.20 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X 100D is doing 148 km/h against 128 km/h for the G 450 d. The gap is 0.64 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X 100D crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 14.11 s. The 1.33 s gap represents roughly 57 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X 100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X 100D finishes in 23.03 s versus 26.22 s, with a 3.20 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X 100D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the G 450 d 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.41 seconds. The 1.20 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 X 100D wins (4,63 s vs 5,83 s).

Model X 100D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X 100D: 532 hp, ratio 4,62 kg/hp. G 450 d W463: 367 hp, ratio 6,96 kg/hp.

Model X 100D: 250 km/h. G 450 d W463: 210 km/h.