MINI John Cooper Works FWD vs Honda CR-V : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
John Cooper Works FWD vs CR-V: chronicle of a drag race at 251 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the John Cooper Works FWD hits 100 km/h in 6.21 s versus 8.35 s for the CR-V. At this point, the John Cooper Works FWD leads by 2.14 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the John Cooper Works FWD is doing 137 km/h against 118 km/h for the CR-V. The gap is 1.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the John Cooper Works FWD crosses the line in 14.26 s versus 16.25 s. The 1.99 s gap represents roughly 78 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the John Cooper Works FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the John Cooper Works FWD finishes in 25.29 s versus 29.27 s, with a 3.98 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 205 km/h, the CR-V never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.09 kg/hp vs 8.52 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.97 seconds. The 2.14 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
MINI John Cooper Works FWD has a clear edge over the Honda CR-V to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.