Over 0–100 km/h, 225xe F44 wins (6,78 s vs 7,54 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.
| 225xe F44 | Megane E-Tech Electric 217 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,78 s−0,76 s | 7,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s−0,66 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,15 s−2,02 s | 29,17 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 202 km/h+42 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,66 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,80 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 225xe F44 | Megane E-Tech Electric 217 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,72 s | 2,13 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,84 s | 3,56 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,90 s | 5,75 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,78 s | 7,54 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,21 s | 9,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,26 s | 17,64 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,10 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,15 s | 29,17 s |
| Top speed | 202 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 220 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 685 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 218 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 225xe hits 100 km/h in 6.78 s versus 7.54 s for the Megane E-Tech Electric 217. At this point, the Bmw 225xe leads by 0.76 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 225xe is doing 124 km/h against 124 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric 217. The gap is 0.62 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 225xe crosses the line in 14.96 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.66 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 225xe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225xe finishes in 27.15 s versus 29.16 s, with a 2.02 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 225xe is capped at 202 km/h, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 at 160 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.66 kg/hp vs 7.80 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.36 seconds. The 0.76 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 225xe F44 wins (6,78 s vs 7,54 s).
225xe F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,78 seconds (calibrated simulation).
225xe F44: 220 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp. Megane E-Tech Electric 217: 218 hp, ratio 7,80 kg/hp.
225xe F44: 202 km/h. Megane E-Tech Electric 217: 160 km/h.