Over 0–100 km/h, Seal 390 AWD wins (3,77 s vs 7,65 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.
| Seal 390 AWD | Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,77 s−3,88 s | 7,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,94 s−3,71 s | 15,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,93 s−4,37 s | 28,30 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 210 km/h−30 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,06 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,56 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 | Seal 390 AWD | Civic |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,07 s | 1,99 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,78 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,87 s | 5,59 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,77 s | 7,65 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,90 s | 10,19 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,21 s | 18,22 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 38,55 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,94 s | 15,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,93 s | 28,30 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 530 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 670 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 150 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction AWD |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 178 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 315 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 345 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | CVT |
Off the line, the Seal 390 AWD hits 100 km/h in 3.77 s versus 7.65 s for the Civic. The instant torque of 670 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Seal 390 AWD leads by 3.88 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Seal 390 AWD is doing 155 km/h against 121 km/h for the Civic. The gap is 2.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Seal 390 AWD crosses the line in 11.93 s versus 15.65 s. The 3.72 s gap represents roughly 145 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Seal 390 AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Seal 390 AWD finishes in 23.93 s versus 28.30 s, with a 4.37 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (210 km/h), the Civic never recovers its launch deficit.
The Seal 390 AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Civic’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Seal 390 AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Civic 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.
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 11.87 seconds. The 3.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Seal 390 AWD wins (3,77 s vs 7,65 s).
Seal 390 AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,77 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Seal 390 AWD: 530 hp, ratio 4,06 kg/hp. Civic: 178 hp, ratio 7,56 kg/hp.
Seal 390 AWD: 180 km/h. Civic: 210 km/h.