Over 0–100 km/h, Cooper S FWD wins (6,80 s vs 7,54 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.
| Leon e-Hybrid | Cooper S FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 6,80 s+0,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 14,87 s+0,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,56 s | 26,40 s+1,16 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 240 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,76 kg/hp | 5,78 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 | Leon e-Hybrid | Cooper S FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,00 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,54 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,71 s | 5,35 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 6,80 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,72 s | 8,78 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,35 s | 14,27 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,36 s | 24,25 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 14,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,56 s | 26,40 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 192 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Cooper S FWD hits 100 km/h in 6.80 s versus 7.54 s for the Leon e-Hybrid. Despite lacking instant torque, 192 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Cooper S FWD leads by 0.74 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cooper S FWD is doing 131 km/h against 125 km/h for the Leon e-Hybrid. The gap is 0.39 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cooper S FWD crosses the line in 14.86 s versus 15.48 s. The 0.62 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Cooper S FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cooper S FWD finishes in 26.40 s versus 27.56 s, with a 1.16 s lead.
Electronically capped at 225 km/h, the Leon e-Hybrid 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 11.03 seconds. The 0.74 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, Cooper S FWD wins (6,80 s vs 7,54 s).
Leon e-Hybrid goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Leon e-Hybrid: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp. Cooper S FWD: 192 hp, ratio 5,78 kg/hp.
Leon e-Hybrid: 225 km/h. Cooper S FWD: 240 km/h.