Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric and A3 allstreet are neck and neck (7,44 s vs 7,48 s, no significant gap).
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.
| Megane E-Tech Electric | A3 allstreet | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s | 7,44 s+0,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s−0,02 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s | 28,14 s+1,02 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 230 km/h−70 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hp | 7,89 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 | Megane E-Tech Electric | A3 allstreet |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,07 s | 1,98 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,46 s | 3,30 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,62 s | 5,46 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s | 7,44 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,92 s | 10,30 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,05 s | 18,02 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 33,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s | 15,61 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s | 28,14 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 218 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 768 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the A3 allstreet hits 100 km/h in 7.44 s versus 7.48 s for the Megane E-Tech Electric. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the A3 allstreet is doing 120 km/h against 123 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Megane E-Tech Electric crosses the line in 15.59 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Megane E-Tech Electric maxes out at 160 km/h while the A3 allstreet keeps accelerating towards 230 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.03 s.
Around 566 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A3 allstreet overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 70 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the A3 allstreet finishes in 28.13 s versus 29.16 s. The 1.02 s delta in favour of the A3 allstreet shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Electronically capped at 160 km/h, the Megane E-Tech Electric 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.11 kg/hp vs 7.89 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.95 seconds. The 0.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric and A3 allstreet are neck and neck (7,44 s vs 7,48 s, no significant gap).
Megane E-Tech Electric goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,48 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Megane E-Tech Electric: 218 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. A3 allstreet: 204 hp, ratio 7,89 kg/hp.
Megane E-Tech Electric: 160 km/h. A3 allstreet: 230 km/h.