Over 0–100 km/h, Cooper E FWD wins (7,20 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.
| MONA M03 | Cooper E FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,45 s | 7,20 s+0,25 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,37 s+0,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,51 s−1,42 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h+40 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,60 kg/hp | 7,58 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 | MONA M03 | Cooper E FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,16 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,61 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,80 s | 5,36 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,45 s | 7,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,58 s | 9,63 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,40 s | 17,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,72 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,37 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,51 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed | 200 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 | 208 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 240 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 581 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 Cooper E FWD hits 100 km/h in 7.20 s versus 7.45 s for the MONA M03. At this point, the Cooper E FWD leads by 0.25 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cooper E FWD is doing 124 km/h against 126 km/h for the MONA M03. The gap is 0.24 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cooper E FWD crosses the line in 15.37 s versus 15.48 s. The 0.11 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Cooper E FWD maxes out at 160 km/h while the MONA M03 keeps accelerating towards 200 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.10 s.
Around 538 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the MONA M03 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 40 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the MONA M03 finishes in 27.51 s versus 28.93 s. The 1.42 s delta in favour of the MONA M03 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MONA M03 is capped at 200 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 (7.60 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 0.25 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, Cooper E FWD wins (7,20 s vs 7,45 s).
MONA M03 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
MONA M03: 208 hp, ratio 7,60 kg/hp. Cooper E FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,58 kg/hp.
MONA M03: 200 km/h. Cooper E FWD: 160 km/h.