Over 0–100 km/h, Compass 4xe wins (7,58 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.
| Compass 4xe | DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,58 s−1,42 s | 9,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s−1,14 s | 16,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s−0,72 s | 29,60 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 214 km/h−14 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,56 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 | Compass 4xe | DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,62 s | 2,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,72 s | 4,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,25 s | 6,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,58 s | 9,00 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,77 s | 11,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,78 s | 20,22 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 50,50 s | 41,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s | 16,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 29,60 s |
| Top speed | 200 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 | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 817 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Compass 4xe hits 100 km/h in 7.58 s versus 9.00 s for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The instant torque of 400 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Compass 4xe leads by 1.42 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Compass 4xe is doing 116 km/h against 118 km/h for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The gap is 1.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Compass 4xe crosses the line in 15.62 s versus 16.76 s. The 1.14 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Compass 4xe maxes out at 200 km/h while the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 keeps accelerating towards 214 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.00 s from 1.14 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Compass 4xe finishes in 28.87 s versus 29.59 s, with just 0.72 s to spare. The DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 200 km/h, the Compass 4xe 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 13.40 seconds. The 1.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Compass 4xe wins (7,58 s vs 9,00 s).
Compass 4xe goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Compass 4xe: 190 hp, ratio 9,56 kg/hp. DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8: 156 hp, ratio 7,88 kg/hp.
Compass 4xe: 200 km/h. DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8: 214 km/h.