Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 vs Honda HR-V : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 hits 100 km/h in 10.64 s versus 11.20 s for the HR-V. At this point, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 leads by 0.56 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 is doing 107 km/h against 105 km/h for the HR-V. The gap is 0.25 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 crosses the line in 17.87 s versus 18.27 s. The 0.40 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 149 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 finishes in 31.99 s versus 32.81 s, with a 0.82 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (175 vs 188 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 is capped at 175 km/h, the HR-V at 188 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 (10.69 kg/hp vs 10.75 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.22 seconds. The 0.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.