Sur 0–100 km/h, Giulia Veloce gagne (5,25 s vs 6,43 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.
| Giulia Veloce | Focus ST 250 Gen3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,25 s−1,17 s | 6,43 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,56 s−1,00 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,89 s−0,88 s | 25,77 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h | 254 km/h−14 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 kg/hp | 5,56 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Giulia Veloce | Focus ST 250 Gen3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,83 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,11 s | 3,06 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,73 s | 5,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,25 s | 6,43 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,04 s | 8,42 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,32 s | 13,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,59 s | 21,65 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 13,56 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,89 s | 25,77 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 254 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 280 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 590 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Giulia Veloce 2024 | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 250 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 360 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Focus ST 250 Gen3 | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Giulia Veloce hits 100 km/h in 5.26 s versus 6.43 s for the Focus ST 250 Gen3. At this point, the Giulia Veloce leads by 1.17 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Giulia Veloce is doing 135 km/h against 134 km/h for the Focus ST 250 Gen3. The gap is 0.96 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Giulia Veloce crosses the line in 13.56 s versus 14.55 s. The 0.99 s gap represents roughly 45 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Giulia Veloce maxes out at 240 km/h while the Focus ST 250 Gen3 keeps accelerating towards 254 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.97 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Giulia Veloce finishes in 24.89 s versus 25.77 s, with just 0.88 s to spare. The Focus ST 250 Gen3 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 240 km/h, the Giulia Veloce never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.68 kg/hp vs 5.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.42 seconds. The 1.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, Giulia Veloce gagne (5,25 s vs 6,43 s).
Giulia Veloce passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,25 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Giulia Veloce : 280 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. Focus ST 250 Gen3 : 250 hp, ratio 5,56 kg/hp.
Giulia Veloce : 240 km/h. Focus ST 250 Gen3 : 254 km/h.