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DS3 E-Tense 136 vs Renault Captur TCe 130 EDC: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

city car · 2021 vs 2020 · Methodology
DSBEV

3 E-Tense 136

136 hp · 260 Nm · 1,530 kg · 2021

VS
RenaultPetrol

Captur TCe 130 EDC

131 hp · 240 Nm · 1,254 kg · 2020

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

DS

3 E-Tense 136

11,25kg/hpcompensated by −276 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power136 hpPending
Torque260 Nm
Weight1 530 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction
Renault

Captur TCe 130 EDC

9,57kg/hpratio better by 1,68 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power131 hpPending
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 254 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch EDC

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

3 E-Tense 136: 136 hp, ratio 11,25 kg/hp. Captur TCe 130 EDC: 131 hp, ratio 9,57 kg/hp.

3 E-Tense 136: 150 km/h. Captur TCe 130 EDC: 188 km/h.