Over 0–100 km/h, e:Ny1 wins (7,76 s vs 8,05 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.
| e:Ny1 | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,76 s−0,29 s | 8,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s−0,22 s | 16,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,41 s−1,64 s | 31,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h+16 km/h | 144 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,53 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 | e:Ny1 | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,17 s | 1,90 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,63 s | 3,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,87 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,76 s | 8,05 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,24 s | 11,27 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,60 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 16,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,41 s | 31,05 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 144 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 677 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 579 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the e:Ny1 hits 100 km/h in 7.76 s versus 8.05 s for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1. Despite the faster sprint time, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is 7 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is doing 116 km/h against 122 km/h for the e:Ny1. The gap is 0.11 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the e:Ny1 crosses the line in 15.82 s versus 16.03 s. The 0.22 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the e:Ny1 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 144 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the e:Ny1 finishes in 29.40 s versus 31.05 s, with a 1.64 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the e:Ny1 is capped at 160 km/h, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 at 144 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 (8.34 kg/hp vs 10.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.39 seconds. The 0.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, e:Ny1 wins (7,76 s vs 8,05 s).
e:Ny1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,76 seconds (calibrated simulation).
e:Ny1: 201 hp, ratio 8,34 kg/hp. Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 150 hp, ratio 10,53 kg/hp.
e:Ny1: 160 km/h. Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 144 km/h.