Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 s vs 8,04 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.
| Born | Civic e:HEV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s−0,81 s | 8,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s−0,55 s | 15,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 28,45 s+0,53 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 180 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,51 kg/hp | 7,49 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Born | Civic e:HEV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 2,25 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,15 s | 3,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,26 s | 6,16 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s | 8,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,79 s | 10,57 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,15 s | 17,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s | 15,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 28,45 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 180 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 181 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 315 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 355 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | e-CVT (Honda i-MMD) |
Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 8.04 s for the Civic e:HEV. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Born leads by 0.81 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born is doing 122 km/h against 121 km/h for the Civic e:HEV. The gap is 0.59 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 15.94 s. The 0.55 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born maxes out at 160 km/h while the Civic e:HEV keeps accelerating towards 180 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.40 s.
Around 787 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Civic e:HEV overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Civic e:HEV finishes in 28.45 s versus 28.98 s. The 0.53 s delta in favour of the Civic e:HEV shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born is capped at 160 km/h, the Civic e:HEV at 180 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 12.00 seconds. The 0.81 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, Born wins (7,23 s vs 8,04 s).
Born goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp. Civic e:HEV: 181 hp, ratio 7,49 kg/hp.
Born: 160 km/h. Civic e:HEV: 180 km/h.