Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 vs Bmw 116 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 vs Bmw 116: chronicle of a drag race at 206 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 hits 100 km/h in 9.18 s versus 9.71 s for the Bmw 116. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 116 is 11 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116 is doing 106 km/h against 113 km/h for the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145. The gap is 0.27 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 crosses the line in 16.76 s versus 16.88 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 finishes in 30.23 s versus 31.31 s, with a 1.07 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (206 km/h), the Bmw 116 never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw 116 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.37 kg/hp vs 11.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.84 seconds. The 0.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 has a clear edge over the Bmw 116 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.