Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 7,45 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 VZ | Leon VZe | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−1,72 s | 7,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s−1,46 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s−0,04 s | 27,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 225 km/h−65 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,76 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 VZ | Leon VZe |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 2,08 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,79 s | 3,48 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,50 s | 5,63 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 7,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,29 s | 16,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 27,49 stight gap |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 7.45 s for the Leon VZe. At this point, the Born VZ leads by 1.72 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 126 km/h for the Leon VZe. The gap is 1.08 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 15.41 s. The 1.46 s gap represents roughly 62 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the Leon VZe keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.30 s from 1.46 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Born VZ finishes in 27.45 s versus 27.49 s, with just 0.04 s to spare. The Leon VZe fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born VZ is capped at 160 km/h, the Leon VZe at 225 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.68 kg/hp vs 6.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.94 seconds. The 1.72 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 VZ wins (5,73 s vs 7,45 s).
Born VZ goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. Leon VZe: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp.
Born VZ: 160 km/h. Leon VZe: 225 km/h.