MG MG4 Long Range RWD vs Volkswagen Polo GTI : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
MG4 Long Range RWD vs Polo GTI: chronicle of a drag race at 251 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Polo GTI hits 100 km/h in 6.57 s versus 6.73 s for the MG4 Long Range RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 207 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Polo GTI leads by 0.16 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Polo GTI is doing 130 km/h against 129 km/h for the MG4 Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.12 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Polo GTI crosses the line in 14.70 s versus 14.92 s. The 0.21 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Polo GTI continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 182 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Polo GTI finishes in 26.28 s versus 27.23 s, with a 0.95 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 180 km/h, the MG4 Long Range RWD never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
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 10.07 seconds. The 0.16 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Volkswagen Polo GTI is slightly faster than the MG MG4 Long Range RWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.