Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 6,83 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.
| P7 | CLA 250+ with EQ technology | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s−2,62 s | 6,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s−2,45 s | 15,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s−1,65 s | 26,90 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 210 km/h−40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,56 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 | P7 | CLA 250+ with EQ technology |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,09 s | 5,20 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s | 6,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,64 s | 8,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,67 s | 15,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 26,18 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 15,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 26,90 s |
| Top speed | 170 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 | 424 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 655 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 272 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 335 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 055 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 6.83 s for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology. At this point, the P7 leads by 2.62 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 128 km/h for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology. The gap is 1.86 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 15.00 s. The 2.45 s gap represents roughly 103 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the CLA 250+ with EQ technology keeps accelerating towards 210 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 2.53 s.
At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 25.24 s versus 26.90 s, with just 1.65 s to spare. The CLA 250+ with EQ technology fails to fully close the launch gap.
The P7 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the CLA 250+ with EQ technology’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the CLA 250+ with EQ technology 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 (4.81 kg/hp vs 7.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.25 seconds. The 2.62 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 6,83 s).
P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).
P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 272 hp, ratio 7,56 kg/hp.
P7: 170 km/h. CLA 250+ with EQ technology: 210 km/h.