Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric wins (7,48 s vs 12,34 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.
| Megane E-Tech Electric | Dolphin Active 70kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s−4,86 s | 12,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s−3,26 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s−5,19 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h+10 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 14,79 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 | Megane E-Tech Electric | Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,07 s | 2,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,46 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,62 s | 8,61 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s | 12,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,92 s | 17,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,05 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 150 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 | 95 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 180 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Megane E-Tech Electric hits 100 km/h in 7.48 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. At this point, the Megane E-Tech Electric leads by 4.86 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric is doing 123 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 2.11 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Megane E-Tech Electric crosses the line in 15.59 s versus 18.84 s. The 3.26 s gap represents roughly 107 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric finishes in 29.16 s versus 34.35 s, with a 5.19 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (160 vs 150 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric is capped at 160 km/h, the Dolphin Active 70kW 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 (8.11 kg/hp vs 14.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 21.36 seconds. The 4.86 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 wins (7,48 s vs 12,34 s).
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. Dolphin Active 70kW: 95 hp, ratio 14,79 kg/hp.
Megane E-Tech Electric: 160 km/h. Dolphin Active 70kW: 150 km/h.