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Tesla Model X Performance vs Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC: 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 · 2020 vs 2024 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model X Performance

778 hp · 1139 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2020

VS
MercedesPetrol

V 300 d 4MATIC

245 hp · 500 Nm · 2,312 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model X Performance

3.05 s

Gap5.27 sin favour of Model X Performance
BMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC

8.32 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X PerformanceV 300 d 4MATICGap
0–100 km/h3.05 s8.32 s5.27 s · Model X Performance
400 m standing start10.92 s16.03 s5.11 s · Model X Performance
1,000 m standing start19.92 s29.56 s9.64 s · Model X Performance
Top speed (electronically limited)262 km/h210 km/h52 km/h · Model X Performance
Power-to-weight ratio3.16 kg/hp9.44 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model X Performance

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X Performance
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
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MercedesPetrolV 300 d 4MATIC
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 PerformanceV 300 d 4MATIC
0–30 km/h0.89 s1.60 s
0–50 km/h1.48 s2.77 s
0–80 km/h2.37 s5.51 s
0–100 km/h3.05 s8.32 s
0–120 km/h3.91 s11.54 s
0–160 km/h6.45 s22.22 s
0–200 km/h10.08 s51.69 s
400 m standing start10.92 s16.03 s
1,000 m standing start19.92 s29.56 s
Top speed262 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 Performance

3,16kg/hpratio better by 6,28 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power778 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque1139 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Mercedes

V 300 d 4MATIC

9,44kg/hpcompensated by −147 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 312 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.05 s versus 8.32 s for the V 300 d 4MATIC. The instant torque of 1,139 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model X Performance leads by 5.27 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X Performance is doing 168 km/h against 114 km/h for the V 300 d 4MATIC. The gap is 3.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X Performance crosses the line in 10.92 s versus 16.03 s. The 5.11 s gap represents roughly 181 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 233 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X Performance finishes in 19.92 s versus 29.55 s, with a 9.63 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X Performance is capped at 262 km/h, the V 300 d 4MATIC at 217 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 14.08 seconds. The 5.27 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 Performance wins (3,05 s vs 8,32 s).

Model X Performance goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X Performance: 778 hp, ratio 3,16 kg/hp. V 300 d 4MATIC: 245 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp.

Model X Performance: 262 km/h. V 300 d 4MATIC: 210 km/h.