Honda HR-V vs Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation 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 %.
HR-V vs i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS: chronicle of a drag race at 189 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS hits 100 km/h in 10.24 s versus 11.20 s for the HR-V. At this point, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS leads by 0.96 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS is doing 107 km/h against 105 km/h for the HR-V. The gap is 0.64 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS crosses the line in 17.53 s versus 18.27 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 27 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 147 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS finishes in 31.90 s versus 32.81 s, with a 0.92 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (188 vs 189 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
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 10.54 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.22 seconds. The 0.96 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 PS has a clear edge over the Honda HR-V to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.