Over 0–100 km/h, HR-V e:HEV wins (9,75 s vs 10,20 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.
| Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 | HR-V e:HEV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 10,20 s | 9,75 s+0,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,63 s | 17,17 s+0,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32,56 s | 31,35 s+1,21 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 145 km/h | 170 km/h−25 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,59 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,70 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 | Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 | HR-V e:HEV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,98 s | 2,19 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,66 s | 3,71 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 7,69 s | 6,88 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 10,20 s | 9,75 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,33 s | 13,75 s |
| 0–160 km/h | - | 27,43 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,63 s | 17,17 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32,56 s | 31,35 s |
| Top speed | 145 km/h | 170 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 159 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 205 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 525 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Multi-mode automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 129 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 253 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 380 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | e-CVT (Honda i-MMD) |
Off the line, the HR-V e:HEV hits 100 km/h in 9.75 s versus 10.20 s for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. Despite lacking instant torque, 129 hp of power compensates. At this point, the HR-V e:HEV leads by 0.45 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the HR-V e:HEV is doing 108 km/h against 112 km/h for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. The gap is 0.67 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the HR-V e:HEV crosses the line in 17.17 s versus 17.63 s. The 0.46 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the HR-V e:HEV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 148 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the HR-V e:HEV finishes in 31.35 s versus 32.56 s, with a 1.21 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 is capped at 145 km/h, the HR-V e:HEV at 170 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.19 seconds. The 0.45 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, HR-V e:HEV wins (9,75 s vs 10,20 s).
Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,20 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 159 hp, ratio 9,59 kg/hp. HR-V e:HEV: 129 hp, ratio 10,70 kg/hp.
Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 145 km/h. HR-V e:HEV: 170 km/h.