MG ZS 1.0T FWD vs BYD Dolphin Active 70kW : 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 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
MG ZS 1.0T FWD vs Dolphin Active 70kW: chronicle of a drag race at 170 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the MG ZS 1.0T FWD hits 100 km/h in 11.58 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 111 hp of power compensates. At this point, the MG ZS 1.0T FWD leads by 0.76 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the MG ZS 1.0T FWD is doing 104 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 0.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the MG ZS 1.0T FWD crosses the line in 18.58 s versus 18.84 s. The 0.27 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the MG ZS 1.0T FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 142 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the MG ZS 1.0T FWD finishes in 33.45 s versus 34.35 s, with a 0.90 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG ZS 1.0T FWD is capped at 170 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 21.36 seconds. The 0.76 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
MG MG ZS 1.0T FWD has a clear edge over the BYD Dolphin Active 70kW to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.