Honda HR-V vs Fiat Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
0-100Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Fiat Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100 leads by 0.40 s. At 1 000 m, Honda HR-V takes the lead by 0.04 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
HR-V vs Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100: a drag race to the millisecond
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100 hits 100 km/h in 11.10 s versus 11.20 s for the HR-V. The 0.10 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100 is doing 102 km/h against 105 km/h for the HR-V. The gap is 0.60 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100 crosses the line in 17.87 s versus 18.27 s. The 0.40 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory — both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.03 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere — range, comfort, charging network reliability.
What the numbers don’t tell you
On paper, the HR-V combines 120 hp, 300 Nm and 1,290 kg — a clear theoretical edge over the Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100. Yet the Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100 launches quicker. At standstill, both motors deliver peak torque from 0 rpm: the decisive factor is no longer raw power, but available grip. If the Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100 has a better traction coefficient (tyres, weight distribution, traction control calibration), it puts down more force despite inferior specs — exactly what the simulation reflects, calibrated on manufacturer 0-100 km/h times.
Electronically capped at 188 km/h, the HR-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 (10.75 kg/hp vs 13.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 19.22 seconds. The 0.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Honda HR-V and Fiat Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100 are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.