Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 6,56 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 | Cooper S FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−0,83 s | 6,56 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s−0,66 s | 14,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 26,03 s+1,42 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 250 km/h−90 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,86 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 | Cooper S FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,79 s | 3,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,50 s | 4,99 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 8,41 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,29 s | 13,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 22,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s | 14,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 26,03 s |
| Top speed limited | 160 km/h | 250 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 | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 195 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DCT |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 6.56 s for the Cooper S FWD. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Born VZ leads by 0.83 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 132 km/h for the Cooper S FWD. The gap is 0.54 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 14.62 s. The 0.66 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the Cooper S FWD keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.28 s.
Around 685 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Cooper S FWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 90 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Cooper S FWD finishes in 26.02 s versus 27.45 s. The 1.43 s delta in favour of the Cooper S FWD shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
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.
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 9.51 seconds. The 0.83 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 6,56 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. Cooper S FWD: 204 hp, ratio 5,86 kg/hp.
Born VZ: 160 km/h. Cooper S FWD: 250 km/h.