Over 0–100 km/h, Roma wins (3,43 s vs 5,68 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.
| Roma | Focus ST 280 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,43 s−2,25 s | 5,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,68 s−3,12 s | 13,80 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 18,88 s−5,76 s | 24,64 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 357 km/h+93 km/h | 264 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2,37 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,11 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Roma | Focus ST 280 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,03 s | 1,66 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,71 s | 2,77 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,75 s | 4,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,43 s | 5,68 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,14 s | 7,28 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 5,92 s | 11,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 8,39 s | 19,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,68 s | 13,80 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 18,88 s | 24,64 s |
| Top speed | 357 km/h | 264 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 620 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 760 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 472 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 280 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 431 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch |
Off the line, the Roma hits 100 km/h in 3.43 s versus 5.68 s for the Focus ST 280. At this point, the Roma leads by 2.25 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Roma is doing 182 km/h against 139 km/h for the Focus ST 280. The gap is 2.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Roma crosses the line in 10.68 s versus 13.79 s. The 3.11 s gap represents roughly 141 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Roma continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 256 km/h versus 194 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Roma finishes in 18.88 s versus 24.63 s, with a 5.76 s lead.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (2.37 kg/hp vs 5.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.27 seconds. The 2.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Roma wins (3,43 s vs 5,68 s).
Roma goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,43 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Roma: 620 hp, ratio 2,37 kg/hp. Focus ST 280: 280 hp, ratio 5,11 kg/hp.
Roma: 357 km/h. Focus ST 280: 264 km/h.