Cupra Leon e-Hybrid vs Opel Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Cupra Leon e-Hybrid leads by 0.16 s. At 1 000 m, Opel Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT takes the lead by 0.01 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Leon e-Hybrid vs Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT: chronicle of a drag race at 245 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Leon e-Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 7.54 s versus 7.71 s for the Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT. At this point, the Leon e-Hybrid leads by 0.17 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Leon e-Hybrid is doing 125 km/h against 126 km/h for the Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT. The gap is 0.16 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 15.63 s. The 0.15 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Leon e-Hybrid maxes out at 225 km/h while the Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT keeps accelerating towards 245 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.12 s.
Around 982 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT finishes in 27.55 s versus 27.56 s. The 0.01 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.76 kg/hp vs 6.77 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.28 seconds. The 0.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Cupra Leon e-Hybrid is slightly faster than the Opel Astra K 1.6 Turbo 200 6AT to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.