Over 0–100 km/h, MG4 Long Range RWD wins (6,73 s vs 7,20 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.
| MG4 Long Range RWD | Cooper E FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,73 s−0,47 s | 7,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s−0,45 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,24 s−1,69 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h+20 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,00 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,58 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 | MG4 Long Range RWD | Cooper E FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,92 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,21 s | 3,28 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,16 s | 5,36 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,73 s | 7,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,78 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,38 s | 17,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,24 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 160 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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the MG4 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.73 s versus 7.20 s for the Cooper E FWD. At this point, the MG4 Long Range RWD leads by 0.47 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD is doing 129 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper E FWD. The gap is 0.24 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 15.37 s. The 0.46 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD finishes in 27.23 s versus 28.93 s, with a 1.70 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG4 Long Range RWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Cooper E FWD at 160 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 (7.00 kg/hp vs 7.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.15 seconds. The 0.47 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, MG4 Long Range RWD wins (6,73 s vs 7,20 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. Cooper E FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,58 kg/hp.
MG4 Long Range RWD: 180 km/h. Cooper E FWD: 160 km/h.