MG MG5 Long Range FWD vs Honda Civic e:HEV : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
MG5 Long Range FWD vs Civic e:HEV: chronicle of a drag race at 185 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Civic e:HEV hits 100 km/h in 8.04 s versus 8.36 s for the MG5 Long Range FWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 181 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Civic e:HEV leads by 0.32 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Civic e:HEV is doing 121 km/h against 121 km/h for the MG5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 0.23 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Civic e:HEV crosses the line in 15.94 s versus 16.27 s. The 0.33 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Civic e:HEV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Civic e:HEV finishes in 28.45 s versus 29.07 s, with a 0.62 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (185 vs 180 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG5 Long Range FWD is capped at 185 km/h, the Civic e:HEV 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 12.50 seconds. The 0.32 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Honda Civic e:HEV is slightly faster than the MG MG5 Long Range FWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.