Over 0–100 km/h, Ateca wins (7,15 s vs 7,58 s).
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 | Compass 4xe | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s−0,43 s | 7,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,32 s−0,30 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,82 s−1,06 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 218 km/h+18 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,50 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,56 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 | Ateca | Compass 4xe |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,96 s | 1,62 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,93 s | 2,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,15 s | 5,25 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s | 7,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,81 s | 10,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,57 s | 20,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,93 s | 50,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,32 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,82 s | 28,88 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 | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 817 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Ateca hits 100 km/h in 7.15 s versus 7.58 s for the Compass 4xe. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. Despite the faster sprint time, the Compass 4xe is 2 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Ateca is doing 122 km/h against 116 km/h for the Compass 4xe. The gap is 0.04 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Ateca crosses the line in 15.32 s versus 15.62 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.
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 28.87 s, with a 1.06 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Ateca is capped at 218 km/h, the Compass 4xe 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.
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 12.66 seconds. The 0.43 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Ateca wins (7,15 s vs 7,58 s).
Ateca goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Ateca: 190 hp, ratio 8,50 kg/hp. Compass 4xe: 190 hp, ratio 9,56 kg/hp.
Ateca: 218 km/h. Compass 4xe: 200 km/h.