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Tesla Model X 90D 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.

large SUV · 2016 vs 2023 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model X 90D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,441 kg · 2016

VS
MercedesBEV

EQS 450 V297

333 hp · 568 Nm · 2,480 kg · 2023

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model X 90D

5.03 s

Gap1.27 sin favour of Model X 90D
BMercedes EQS 450 V297

6.30 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X 90DEQS 450 V297Gap
0–100 km/h5.03 s6.30 s1.27 s · Model X 90D
400 m standing start13.07 s14.56 s1.49 s · Model X 90D
1,000 m standing start23.32 s26.38 s3.06 s · Model X 90D
Top speed (electronically limited)249 km/h210 km/h39 km/h · Model X 90D
Power-to-weight ratio4.59 kg/hp7.45 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model X 90D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X 90D
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MercedesBEVEQS 450 V297
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel X 90DEQS 450 V297
0–30 km/h1.49 s · tight gap1.62 s
0–50 km/h2.49 s2.71 s
0–80 km/h3.99 s4.57 s
0–100 km/h5.03 s6.30 s
0–120 km/h6.30 s8.51 s
0–160 km/h10.16 s15.04 s
0–200 km/h15.94 s25.02 s
400 m standing start13.07 s14.56 s
1,000 m standing start23.32 s26.38 s
Top speed249 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 90D

4,59kg/hpratio better by 2,86 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 441 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Mercedes

EQS 450 V297

7,45kg/hp
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 X 90D hits 100 km/h in 5.03 s versus 6.30 s for the EQS 450. At this point, the Model X 90D leads by 1.27 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X 90D is doing 147 km/h against 128 km/h for the EQS 450. The gap is 0.82 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X 90D crosses the line in 13.07 s versus 14.56 s. The 1.49 s gap represents roughly 64 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X 90D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X 90D finishes in 23.32 s versus 26.37 s, with a 3.06 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X 90D 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 (4.59 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 1.27 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 90D wins (5,03 s vs 6,30 s).

Model X 90D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X 90D: 532 hp, ratio 4,59 kg/hp. EQS 450 V297: 333 hp, ratio 7,45 kg/hp.

Model X 90D: 249 km/h. EQS 450 V297: 210 km/h.