We all know from the numerous drag races we’ve organized, filmed, and watched to this point that energy isn’t the one deciding issue for a win. And with the present crop of high-performance electrical vehicles, energy is getting a relative time period to some extent – if you wish to make an impression on the drag strip, it’s not sufficient to have 300 horsepower on faucet. However in lots of circumstances, the extra energy your car has, the upper the probabilities are for a triumph.
Our Turkish colleagues from the worldwide Motor1.com household have lately put towards one another two of probably the most succesful fashionable electrical autos. The drag race filmed on the Bursa Yunuseli Airport lined the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 and the Porsche Taycan 4S in a direct quarter-mile drag race. There’s additionally a 0-62 miles per hour (0-100 kilometers per hour) acceleration comparability. However let’s see the specs first.
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The black automobile within the video featured on the high of this text is the Mercedes, which on this specific specification has a peak output of 761 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque. On paper, it must be able to reaching 62 mph (100 kph) from a standstill in about 3.4 seconds and hit a high pace of 137 mph (220 kph). The automobile examined by our Turkish colleagues suggestions the scales at 5,853 kilos (2,655 kilograms).
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In opposition to it’s the Porsche Taycan in 4S specification, which has a barely extra complicated powertrain with a two-speed transmission and a limited-slip differential on the rear axle. Its output is round 530 hp, however consider this can be a peak quantity, whereas its steady output is rated at 430 hp. The torque is round 480 lb-ft and the automobile weighs 4,883 lbs (2,215 kg), which makes it considerably lighter than the Mercedes. Can the decrease weight and extra superior powertrain give the Taycan 4S a bonus on this race?
Properly, as talked about within the first paragraph, energy is just not every thing in drag races. However on this case, the Mercedes is considerably extra highly effective and this provides it a stable benefit. Is it sufficient to beat the Taycan on this direct drag race? The reply is within the video on the high of this web page.