Over 0–100 km/h, 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 wins (5,98 s vs 6,56 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.
| 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 | Cooper S FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,98 s−0,58 s | 6,56 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,27 s−0,35 s | 14,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,41 s | 26,03 s+0,38 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 250 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,23 kg/hp | 5,86 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 | 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 | Cooper S FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,11 s | 3,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,09 s | 4,99 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,98 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,25 s | 8,41 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,16 s | 13,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,87 s | 22,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,27 s | 14,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,41 s | 26,03 s |
| Top speed limited | 230 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 305 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (4WD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 195 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DCT |
Off the line, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.98 s versus 6.56 s for the Cooper S FWD. The instant torque of 500 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 leads by 0.58 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is doing 127 km/h against 132 km/h for the Cooper S FWD. The gap is 0.60 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 crosses the line in 14.27 s versus 14.62 s. The 0.35 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 maxes out at 230 km/h while the Cooper S FWD keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.11 s.
Around 690 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Cooper S FWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Cooper S FWD finishes in 26.02 s versus 26.41 s. The 0.38 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
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 9.63 seconds. The 0.58 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 wins (5,98 s vs 6,56 s).
7 E-Tense 4x4 300 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,98 seconds (calibrated simulation).
7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 305 hp, ratio 6,23 kg/hp. Cooper S FWD: 204 hp, ratio 5,86 kg/hp.
7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 230 km/h. Cooper S FWD: 250 km/h.