Renault Clio 5 E-Tech 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.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 116 leads by 0.64 s. At 1 000 m, Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 takes the lead by 0.07 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Clio 5 E-Tech 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 Bmw 116 hits 100 km/h in 9.71 s versus 10.10 s for the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145. At this point, the Bmw 116 leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116 is doing 106 km/h against 110 km/h for the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 0.91 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 116 crosses the line in 16.88 s versus 17.52 s. The 0.64 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 maxes out at 180 km/h while the Bmw 116 keeps accelerating towards 206 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.38 s.
Around 933 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 26 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 finishes in 31.23 s versus 31.31 s. The 0.07 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Clio 5 E-Tech 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 (10.35 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 0.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 116 is slightly faster than the Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.