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KIA EV6 AWD Long Range vs Honda HR-V: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2023 vs 2015 · Methodology
KiaBEVFaster

EV6 AWD Long Range

325 hp · 605 Nm · 2,185 kg · 2023

VS
HondaPetrol

HR-V

120 hp · 300 Nm · 1,290 kg · 2015

Result · 0–100 km/h

AKIA EV6 AWD Long Range

5.16 s

Gap6.04 sin favour of EV6 AWD Long Range
BHonda HR-V

11.20 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureEV6 AWD Long RangeHR-VGap
0–100 km/h5.16 s11.20 s6.04 s · EV6 AWD Long Range
400 m standing start13.61 s18.27 s4.66 s · EV6 AWD Long Range
1,000 m standing start25.55 s32.81 s7.26 s · EV6 AWD Long Range
Top speed (electronically limited)185 km/h188 km/h3 km/h · HR-V
Power-to-weight ratio6.72 kg/hp10.75 kg/hpbetter ratio · EV6 AWD Long Range

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

KiaBEVEV6 AWD Long Range
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
HondaPetrolHR-V
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageEV6 AWD Long RangeHR-V
0–30 km/h1.33 s2.85 s
0–50 km/h2.23 s4.77 s
0–80 km/h3.75 s8.09 s
0–100 km/h5.16 s11.20 s
0–120 km/h6.98 s15.52 s
0–160 km/h12.89 s31.19 s
400 m standing start13.61 s18.27 s
1,000 m standing start25.55 s32.81 s
Top speed185 km/h188 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Kia

EV6 AWD Long Range

6,72kg/hpratio better by 4,03 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power325 hpPending
Torque605 Nm
Weight2 185 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Honda

HR-V

10,75kg/hpcompensated by −895 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power120 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 290 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the EV6 AWD Long Range hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 11.20 s for the HR-V. The instant torque of 605 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the EV6 AWD Long Range leads by 6.04 s and sits roughly 40 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range is doing 135 km/h against 105 km/h for the HR-V. The gap is 3.37 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the EV6 AWD Long Range crosses the line in 13.61 s versus 18.27 s. The 4.66 s gap represents roughly 157 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range finishes in 25.54 s versus 32.81 s, with a 7.27 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (185 vs 188 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The EV6 AWD Long Range features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the HR-V’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EV6 AWD Long Range is capped at 185 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.

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 18.22 seconds. The 6.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, EV6 AWD Long Range wins (5,16 s vs 11,20 s).

EV6 AWD Long Range goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).

EV6 AWD Long Range: 325 hp, ratio 6,72 kg/hp. HR-V: 120 hp, ratio 10,75 kg/hp.

EV6 AWD Long Range: 185 km/h. HR-V: 188 km/h.