The Mercedes S-Class Takes The Tesla Model S For Granted And Regrets Almost Immediately - gallery

The ‘Carwow’ team raced a Mercedes S-Class S500 LWB against a Tesla Model S 100D for a series of straight-line races

The Mercedes S-Class comes with a 3.0-liter, straight-six turbocharged engine that makes 435 HP and 384 lb-ft of twist

The Tesla Model S 100D comes with a dual-motor setup, that makes 600 ponies and sends power to all four wheels via its single-speed gearbox

The S-Class weighs 4,553 pounds, around 500 pounds lighter than the Model S which brings down the power advantage of the EV by some extent

In the first standing drag race, the Model S won comfortably. It took 12.2 seconds to complete the race, whereas the S-Class took 13.6 seconds

The rolling races from 30 mph and 80 mph didn’t do the Mercedes any favor. The Model S won these races also with utmost ease

The final round was the brake test from 70 mph, and this was the only test that the Mercedes could win

Swipe up to watch the video and learn about the drag race in detail