Over 0–100 km/h, MG4 Long Range RWD wins (6,73 s vs 7,45 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.
| MG4 Long Range RWD | Leon VZe | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,73 s−0,72 s | 7,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s−0,50 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,24 s−0,25 s | 27,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 225 km/h−45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,00 kg/hp | 6,76 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | MG4 Long Range RWD | Leon VZe |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,92 s | 2,08 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,21 s | 3,48 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,16 s | 5,63 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,73 s | 7,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,78 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,38 s | 16,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,24 s | 27,49 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 715 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
Off the line, the MG4 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.73 s versus 7.45 s for the Leon VZe. At this point, the MG4 Long Range RWD leads by 0.72 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD is doing 129 km/h against 126 km/h for the Leon VZe. The gap is 0.41 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the MG4 Long Range RWD crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 15.41 s. The 0.50 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The MG4 Long Range RWD maxes out at 180 km/h while the Leon VZe keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.54 s.
At 1,000 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD finishes in 27.23 s versus 27.49 s, with just 0.25 s to spare. The Leon VZe fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG4 Long Range RWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Leon VZe at 225 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.00 kg/hp vs 6.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.94 seconds. The 0.72 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, MG4 Long Range RWD wins (6,73 s vs 7,45 s).
MG4 Long Range RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
MG4 Long Range RWD: 245 hp, ratio 7,00 kg/hp. Leon VZe: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp.
MG4 Long Range RWD: 180 km/h. Leon VZe: 225 km/h.