Over 0–100 km/h, Ateca wins (7,15 s vs 8,67 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.
| Ateca | CR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s−1,52 s | 8,67 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,32 s−1,18 s | 16,50 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,82 s−1,96 s | 29,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 218 km/h+18 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,50 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,74 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 | Ateca | CR-V |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,96 s | 2,53 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,93 s | 3,73 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,15 s | 6,22 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s | 8,67 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,81 s | 11,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,57 s | 21,69 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,93 s | 84,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,32 s | 16,50 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,82 s | 29,78 s |
| Top speed | 218 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 615 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DSG |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 240 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 660 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | CVT |
Off the line, the Ateca hits 100 km/h in 7.15 s versus 8.67 s for the CR-V. At this point, the Ateca leads by 1.52 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Ateca is doing 122 km/h against 116 km/h for the CR-V. The gap is 0.90 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Ateca crosses the line in 15.32 s versus 16.50 s. The 1.18 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Ateca continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Ateca finishes in 27.81 s versus 29.77 s, with a 1.96 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Ateca is capped at 218 km/h, the CR-V at 200 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.50 kg/hp vs 8.74 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.59 seconds. The 1.52 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, Ateca wins (7,15 s vs 8,67 s).
Ateca goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Ateca: 190 hp, ratio 8,50 kg/hp. CR-V: 190 hp, ratio 8,74 kg/hp.
Ateca: 218 km/h. CR-V: 200 km/h.