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  • Specsë-C3 · Spring

Citroen ë-C3 FWD vs Dacia Spring Electric 65: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

city car · 2024 vs 2024 · Methodology
CitroenBEVFaster

ë-C3 FWD

113 hp · 270 Nm · 1,416 kg · 2024

VS
DaciaBEV

Spring Electric 65

65 hp · 113 Nm · 984 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ACitroen ë-C3 FWD

11.07 s

Gap2.41 sin favour of ë-C3 FWD
BDacia Spring Electric 65

13.48 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measureë-C3 FWDSpring Electric 65Gap
0–100 km/h11.07 s13.48 s2.41 s · ë-C3 FWD
400 m standing start18.19 s19.46 s1.27 s · ë-C3 FWD
1,000 m standing start32.85 s36.80 s3.95 s · ë-C3 FWD
Top speed (electronically limited)192 km/h125 km/h67 km/h · ë-C3 FWD
Power-to-weight ratio12.53 kg/hp15.14 kg/hpbetter ratio · ë-C3 FWD

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

CitroenBEVë-C3 FWD
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DaciaBEVSpring Electric 65
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stageë-C3 FWDSpring Electric 65
0–30 km/h2.86 s3.12 s
0–50 km/h4.79 s5.23 s
0–80 km/h8.00 s9.27 s
0–100 km/h11.07 s13.48 s
0–120 km/h15.28 s19.85 s
0–160 km/h32.47 s-
400 m standing start18.19 s19.46 s
1,000 m standing start32.85 s36.80 s
Top speed192 km/h125 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Citroen

ë-C3 FWD

12,53kg/hpratio better by 2,61 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power113 hpPending
Torque270 Nm
Weight1 416 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Dacia

Spring Electric 65

15,14kg/hpcompensated by −432 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power65 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor 48 kW
Torque113 Nm
Weight984 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the ë-C3 FWD hits 100 km/h in 11.07 s versus 13.48 s for the Spring Electric 65. At this point, the ë-C3 FWD leads by 2.41 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the ë-C3 FWD is doing 106 km/h against 97 km/h for the Spring Electric 65. The gap is 0.72 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the ë-C3 FWD crosses the line in 18.19 s versus 19.46 s. The 1.26 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the ë-C3 FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 144 km/h versus 125 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the ë-C3 FWD finishes in 32.85 s versus 36.79 s, with a 3.94 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the ë-C3 FWD is capped at 135 km/h, the Spring Electric 65 at 125 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 (12.53 kg/hp vs 15.14 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, ë-C3 FWD wins (11,07 s vs 13,48 s).

ë-C3 FWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 11,07 seconds (calibrated simulation).

ë-C3 FWD: 113 hp, ratio 12,53 kg/hp. Spring Electric 65: 65 hp, ratio 15,14 kg/hp.

ë-C3 FWD: 192 km/h. Spring Electric 65: 125 km/h.