Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric 217 wins (7,54 s vs 8,92 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.
| Megane E-Tech Electric 217 | 600e 156 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s−1,38 s | 8,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s−1,11 s | 16,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,17 s−2,06 s | 31,23 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h+10 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,80 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,06 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 | Megane E-Tech Electric 217 | 600e 156 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,56 s | 3,98 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,75 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 8,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,87 s | 12,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,64 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s | 16,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,17 s | 31,23 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 218 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 260 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reducer (BEV) |
Off the line, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 hits 100 km/h in 7.54 s versus 8.92 s for the 600e 156. At this point, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 leads by 1.38 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is doing 124 km/h against 115 km/h for the 600e 156. The gap is 0.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 16.73 s. The 1.12 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 finishes in 29.16 s versus 31.23 s, with a 2.06 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (160 vs 150 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is capped at 160 km/h, the 600e 156 at 150 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.80 kg/hp vs 10.06 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.15 seconds. The 1.38 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric 217 wins (7,54 s vs 8,92 s).
Megane E-Tech Electric 217 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Megane E-Tech Electric 217: 218 hp, ratio 7,80 kg/hp. 600e 156: 156 hp, ratio 10,06 kg/hp.
Megane E-Tech Electric 217: 160 km/h. 600e 156: 150 km/h.