Over 0–100 km/h, I-PACE EV400 wins (4,83 s vs 8,92 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.
| I-PACE EV400 | 600e 156 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,83 s−4,08 s | 8,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s−3,54 s | 16,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,36 s−6,87 s | 31,23 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h+50 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,52 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,06 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 | I-PACE EV400 | 600e 156 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,33 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 3,98 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,62 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,83 s | 8,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,40 s | 12,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,23 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,88 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s | 16,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,36 s | 31,23 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 400 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 696 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 208 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 260 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reducer (BEV) |
Off the line, the I-PACE EV400 hits 100 km/h in 4.84 s versus 8.92 s for the 600e 156. At this point, the I-PACE EV400 leads by 4.09 s and sits roughly 31 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the I-PACE EV400 is doing 141 km/h against 115 km/h for the 600e 156. The gap is 2.52 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the I-PACE EV400 crosses the line in 13.18 s versus 16.73 s. The 3.55 s gap represents roughly 131 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the I-PACE EV400 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 192 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the I-PACE EV400 finishes in 24.36 s versus 31.23 s, with a 6.87 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the I-PACE EV400 is capped at 200 km/h, the 600e 156 at 150 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 (5.52 kg/hp vs 10.06 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.15 seconds. The 4.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, I-PACE EV400 wins (4,83 s vs 8,92 s).
I-PACE EV400 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
I-PACE EV400: 400 hp, ratio 5,52 kg/hp. 600e 156: 156 hp, ratio 10,06 kg/hp.
I-PACE EV400: 200 km/h. 600e 156: 150 km/h.