Over 0–100 km/h, 116 F70 wins (9,71 s vs 10,59 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | Civic | 116 F70 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 10.59 s | 9.71 s | 0.88 s · 116 F70 |
| 400 m standing start | 17.89 s | 16.88 s | 1.01 s · 116 F70 |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32.05 s | 31.31 s | 0.74 s · 116 F70 |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 178 km/h | 206 km/h | 28 km/h · 116 F70 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.46 kg/hp | 11.39 kg/hp | better ratio · Civic |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Civic | 116 F70 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2.91 s | 1.56 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4.69 s | 2.99 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 7.67 s | 6.40 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.59 s | 9.71 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 14.07 s · tight gap | 14.10 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 27.80 s | 28.40 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 76.57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17.89 s | 16.88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32.05 s | 31.31 s |
| Top speed | 178 km/h | 206 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 129 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 153 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 220 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | CVT |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 122 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch |
Off the line, the 116 hits 100 km/h in 9.71 s versus 10.59 s for the Civic. At this point, the 116 leads by 0.88 s and sits roughly 34 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 116 is doing 106 km/h against 109 km/h for the Civic. The gap is 1.20 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the 116 crosses the line in 16.88 s versus 17.88 s. The 1.01 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Civic maxes out at 178 km/h while the 116 keeps accelerating towards 206 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.90 s from 1.01 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the 116 finishes in 31.31 s versus 32.04 s, with just 0.74 s to spare. The Civic fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Civic is capped at 185 km/h, the 116 at 210 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.46 kg/hp vs 11.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.94 seconds. The 0.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 116 F70 wins (9,71 s vs 10,59 s).
Civic goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,59 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Civic: 129 hp, ratio 9,46 kg/hp. 116 F70: 122 hp, ratio 11,39 kg/hp.
Civic: 178 km/h. 116 F70: 206 km/h.