Sur 0–100 km/h, Born VZ gagne (5,73 s vs 8,36 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 | DS9 E-Tense 250 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−2,63 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s−2,26 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s−1,12 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 235 km/h−75 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,51 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 | DS9 E-Tense 250 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,79 s | 4,01 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,50 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,29 s | 18,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 31,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 235 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 | 253 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. At this point, the Born VZ leads by 2.63 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 1.71 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 16.22 s. The 2.26 s gap represents roughly 92 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 DS9 E-Tense 250 keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 2.23 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Born VZ finishes in 27.45 s versus 28.57 s, with just 1.12 s to spare. The DS9 E-Tense 250 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 160 km/h, the Born VZ never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.68 kg/hp vs 7.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 2.63 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.
Sur 0–100 km/h, Born VZ gagne (5,73 s vs 8,36 s).
Born VZ passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,73 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Born VZ : 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. DS9 E-Tense 250 : 253 hp, ratio 7,51 kg/hp.
Born VZ : 160 km/h. DS9 E-Tense 250 : 235 km/h.