Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 s vs 8,05 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 | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s−0,82 s | 8,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s−0,65 s | 16,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s−2,07 s | 31,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h+16 km/h | 144 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,51 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,53 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 | Born | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 1,90 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,15 s | 3,17 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,26 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s | 8,05 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,79 s | 11,27 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,15 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s | 16,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 31,05 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 144 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 | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 579 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 8.05 s for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1. At this point, the Born leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born is doing 122 km/h against 116 km/h for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1. The gap is 0.32 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 16.03 s. The 0.64 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Born continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 144 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Born finishes in 28.98 s versus 31.05 s, with a 2.07 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born is capped at 160 km/h, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 at 144 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 (8.51 kg/hp vs 10.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.39 seconds. The 0.82 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, Born wins (7,23 s vs 8,05 s).
Born goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp. Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 150 hp, ratio 10,53 kg/hp.
Born: 160 km/h. Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 144 km/h.