Over 0–100 km/h, ë-C4 FWD wins (9,77 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.
| ë-C4 FWD | Dolphin Active 70kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,77 s−2,57 s | 12,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,29 s−1,56 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,40 s−2,95 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 204 km/h+54 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11,25 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 | ë-C4 FWD | Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,48 s | 2,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,14 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 7,01 s | 8,61 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,77 s | 12,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,48 s | 17,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 27,16 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 83,94 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 17,29 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,40 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed | 204 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 | 136 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 260 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 530 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| 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 ë-C4 FWD hits 100 km/h in 9.77 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. At this point, the ë-C4 FWD leads by 2.57 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the ë-C4 FWD is doing 110 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 1.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the ë-C4 FWD crosses the line in 17.29 s versus 18.84 s. The 1.56 s gap represents roughly 52 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the ë-C4 FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 149 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the ë-C4 FWD finishes in 31.39 s versus 34.35 s, with a 2.96 s lead.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the ë-C4 FWD and the Dolphin Active 70kW are governed to 150 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (11.25 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 2.57 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, ë-C4 FWD wins (9,77 s vs 12,34 s).
ë-C4 FWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,77 seconds (calibrated simulation).
ë-C4 FWD: 136 hp, ratio 11,25 kg/hp. Dolphin Active 70kW: 95 hp, ratio 14,79 kg/hp.
ë-C4 FWD: 204 km/h. Dolphin Active 70kW: 150 km/h.