Over 0–100 km/h, i3s I01 wins (6,81 s vs 9,77 s).
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.
| i3s I01 | ë-C4 FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,81 s−2,96 s | 9,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,05 s−2,24 s | 17,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,59 s−2,81 s | 31,40 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 204 km/h−44 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,01 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,25 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 | i3s I01 | ë-C4 FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,77 s | 2,48 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,96 s | 4,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,95 s | 7,01 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,81 s | 9,77 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,25 s | 13,48 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,98 s | 27,16 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 83,94 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,05 s | 17,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,59 s | 31,40 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 204 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 290 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic, single-speed with fixed ratio (9.665:1) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 260 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 530 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the i3s hits 100 km/h in 6.81 s versus 9.77 s for the ë-C4 FWD. At this point, the i3s leads by 2.96 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the i3s is doing 124 km/h against 110 km/h for the ë-C4 FWD. The gap is 1.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the i3s crosses the line in 15.05 s versus 17.29 s. The 2.24 s gap represents roughly 81 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the i3s continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i3s finishes in 28.59 s versus 31.39 s, with a 2.80 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (204 km/h), the ë-C4 FWD never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i3s is capped at 160 km/h, the ë-C4 FWD at 150 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.01 kg/hp vs 11.25 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.91 seconds. The 2.96 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, i3s I01 wins (6,81 s vs 9,77 s).
i3s I01 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,81 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i3s I01: 184 hp, ratio 7,01 kg/hp. ë-C4 FWD: 136 hp, ratio 11,25 kg/hp.
i3s I01: 160 km/h. ë-C4 FWD: 204 km/h.