Over 0–100 km/h, Terramar wins (8,31 s vs 9,00 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.
| Terramar | DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,31 s−0,69 s | 9,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,25 s−0,51 s | 16,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,41 s−0,19 s | 29,60 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 214 km/h | 214 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,00 kg/hp | 7,88 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 | Terramar | DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,27 s | 2,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,44 s | 4,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,00 s | 6,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,31 s | 9,00 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,46 s | 11,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,91 s | 20,22 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 45,12 s | 41,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,25 s | 16,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,41 s | 29,60 s |
| Top speed | 214 km/h | 214 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 810 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DSG |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 240 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 230 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Terramar hits 100 km/h in 8.31 s versus 9.00 s for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The instant torque of 300 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Terramar leads by 0.69 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Terramar is doing 116 km/h against 118 km/h for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The gap is 0.62 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Terramar crosses the line in 16.25 s versus 16.76 s. The 0.51 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Terramar finishes in 29.41 s versus 29.59 s, with just 0.18 s to spare. The DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
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 13.40 seconds. The 0.69 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, Terramar wins (8,31 s vs 9,00 s).
Terramar goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,31 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Terramar: 201 hp, ratio 9,00 kg/hp. DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8: 156 hp, ratio 7,88 kg/hp.
Terramar: 214 km/h. DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8: 214 km/h.