Over 0–100 km/h, 600e 156 wins (8,92 s vs 9,77 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.
| 600e 156 | ë-C4 FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,92 s−0,85 s | 9,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,73 s−0,56 s | 17,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,23 s−0,17 s | 31,40 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 150 km/h | 204 km/h−54 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,06 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,25 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 | 600e 156 | ë-C4 FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,38 s | 2,48 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,98 s | 4,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,56 s | 7,01 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,92 s | 9,77 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,08 s | 13,48 s |
| 0–160 km/h | - | 27,16 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 83,94 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,73 s | 17,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,23 s | 31,40 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 204 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 260 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reducer (BEV) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 260 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 530 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the 600e 156 hits 100 km/h in 8.92 s versus 9.77 s for the ë-C4 FWD. At this point, the 600e 156 leads by 0.85 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 600e 156 is doing 115 km/h against 110 km/h for the ë-C4 FWD. The gap is 0.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 600e 156 crosses the line in 16.73 s versus 17.29 s. The 0.55 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 600e 156 maxes out at 150 km/h while the ë-C4 FWD keeps accelerating towards 204 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.71 s from 0.55 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the 600e 156 finishes in 31.23 s versus 31.39 s, with just 0.17 s to spare. The ë-C4 FWD fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the 600e 156 and the ë-C4 FWD are governed to 150 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (10.06 kg/hp vs 11.25 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.91 seconds. The 0.85 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 600e 156 wins (8,92 s vs 9,77 s).
600e 156 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).
600e 156: 156 hp, ratio 10,06 kg/hp. ë-C4 FWD: 136 hp, ratio 11,25 kg/hp.
600e 156: 150 km/h. ë-C4 FWD: 204 km/h.