DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 vs MINI John Cooper Works FWD: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.98 s versus 6.21 s for the John Cooper Works 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 0.23 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is doing 127 km/h against 137 km/h for the John Cooper Works FWD. The gap is 0.41 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the John Cooper Works FWD crosses the line in 14.26 s versus 14.27 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track

Past 400 metres, the John Cooper Works FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the John Cooper Works FWD finishes in 25.29 s versus 26.41 s, with a 1.11 s lead.

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 0.23 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.