Over 0–100 km/h, Leon e-Hybrid wins (7,54 s vs 7,66 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 | Golf 7 GTE | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s−0,12 s | 7,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s−0,06 s | 15,54 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,56 s | 27,24 s+0,32 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h+3 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,76 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,91 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 | Leon e-Hybrid | Golf 7 GTE |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,30 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,54 s | 3,83 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,71 s | 6,06 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 7,66 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,72 s | 9,67 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,35 s | 15,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,36 s | 25,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,54 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,56 s | 27,24 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 222 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 | 204 hp | Inline-4 Turbo TSI |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 614 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | DSG 6-speed |
Off the line, the Leon e-Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 7.54 s versus 7.66 s for the Golf 7 GTE. At this point, the Leon e-Hybrid leads by 0.12 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Leon e-Hybrid is doing 125 km/h against 128 km/h for the Golf 7 GTE. The gap is 0.18 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Leon e-Hybrid crosses the line in 15.48 s versus 15.54 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 222 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 222 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Golf 7 GTE finishes in 27.24 s versus 27.56 s. The 0.32 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Leon e-Hybrid is capped at 225 km/h, the Golf 7 GTE at 222 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 (6.76 kg/hp vs 7.91 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.03 seconds. The 0.12 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, Leon e-Hybrid wins (7,54 s vs 7,66 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. Golf 7 GTE: 204 hp, ratio 7,91 kg/hp.
Leon e-Hybrid: 225 km/h. Golf 7 GTE: 222 km/h.