Over 0–100 km/h, Model X 90D wins (5,03 s vs 6,30 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 X 90D | EQS 450 V297 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,03 s−1,27 s | 6,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,07 s−1,49 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,32 s−3,06 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 249 km/h+39 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,59 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,45 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 X 90D | EQS 450 V297 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,49 s | 1,62 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,49 s | 2,71 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,99 s | 4,57 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,03 s | 6,30 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,30 s | 8,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,16 s | 15,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,94 s | 25,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,07 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,32 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed | 249 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 | 532 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 967 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 441 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 333 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 568 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.