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MINI Cooper E FWD vs DS3 E-Tense 136: 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.

city car · 2024 vs 2021 · Methodology
MINIBEV

Cooper E FWD

184 hp · 290 Nm · 1,395 kg · 2024

VS
DSBEV

3 E-Tense 136

136 hp · 260 Nm · 1,530 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

MINI

Cooper E FWD

7,58kg/hpratio better by 3,67 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hpPending
Torque290 Nm
Weight1 395 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
DS

3 E-Tense 136

11,25kg/hpcompensated by −135 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power136 hpPending
Torque260 Nm
Weight1 530 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Cooper E FWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,20 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cooper E FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,58 kg/hp. 3 E-Tense 136: 136 hp, ratio 11,25 kg/hp.

Cooper E FWD: 160 km/h. 3 E-Tense 136: 150 km/h.