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KIA EV6 AWD Long Range vs Renault Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200: 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 2022 · Methodology
KiaBEVFaster

EV6 AWD Long Range

325 hp · 605 Nm · 2,185 kg · 2023

VS
RenaultHybrid

Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200

200 hp · 300 Nm · 1,639 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

AKIA EV6 AWD Long Range

5.16 s

Gap3.13 sin favour of EV6 AWD Long Range
BRenault Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200

8.29 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureEV6 AWD Long RangeAustral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200Gap
0–100 km/h5.16 s8.29 s3.13 s · EV6 AWD Long Range
400 m standing start13.61 s16.16 s2.55 s · EV6 AWD Long Range
1,000 m standing start25.55 s28.80 s3.25 s · EV6 AWD Long Range
Top speed (electronically limited)185 km/h180 km/h5 km/h · EV6 AWD Long Range
Power-to-weight ratio6.72 kg/hp8.20 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
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Timer
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Distance
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RenaultHybridAustral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageEV6 AWD Long RangeAustral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200
0–30 km/h1.33 s2.32 s
0–50 km/h2.23 s3.87 s
0–80 km/h3.75 s6.21 s
0–100 km/h5.16 s8.29 s
0–120 km/h6.98 s10.88 s
0–160 km/h12.89 s18.55 s
400 m standing start13.61 s16.16 s
1,000 m standing start25.55 s28.80 s
Top speed185 km/h180 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 1,47 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power325 hpPending
Torque605 Nm
Weight2 185 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Renault

Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200

8,20kg/hpcompensated by −546 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power200 hpInline-3 Turbo E-Tech (H5F 130)
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 639 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxMulti-mode automatic (E-Tech)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the EV6 AWD Long Range hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 8.29 s for the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200. The instant torque of 605 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the EV6 AWD Long Range leads by 3.13 s and sits roughly 31 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range is doing 135 km/h against 120 km/h for the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200. The gap is 2.03 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 16.16 s. The 2.55 s gap represents roughly 101 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 168 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range finishes in 25.54 s versus 28.80 s, with a 3.26 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (185 vs 180 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The EV6 AWD Long Range features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200’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 Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 at 180 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 12.45 seconds. The 3.13 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 8,29 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. Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200: 200 hp, ratio 8,20 kg/hp.

EV6 AWD Long Range: 185 km/h. Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200: 180 km/h.