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DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD vs Volkswagen Golf 8 GTE: 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.

compact · 2021 vs 2022 · Methodology
DSPHEV

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

305 hp · 520 Nm · 1,780 kg · 2021

VS
VolkswagenPHEV

Golf 8 GTE

245 hp · 400 Nm · 1,617 kg · 2022

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

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

5,84kg/hpratio better by 0,76 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque520 Nm
Weight1 780 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (4WD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic
Volkswagen

Golf 8 GTE

6,60kg/hpcompensated by −163 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpInline-4 Turbo TSI
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 617 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxDSG 6-speed

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 305 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp. Golf 8 GTE: 245 hp, ratio 6,60 kg/hp.

4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 240 km/h. Golf 8 GTE: 225 km/h.