Nissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0 vs BYD Dolphin Active 70kW : 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 94%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
Leaf 24kWh AZE0 vs Dolphin Active 70kW: chronicle of a drag race at 150 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 hits 100 km/h in 11.36 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. At this point, the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 leads by 0.98 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 is doing 102 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 crosses the line in 18.13 s versus 18.84 s. The 0.71 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 139 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 finishes in 33.56 s versus 34.35 s, with a 0.79 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (145 vs 150 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 is capped at 145 km/h, the Dolphin Active 70kW at 150 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 (13.95 kg/hp vs 14.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 21.36 seconds. The 0.98 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Nissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0 has a clear edge over the BYD Dolphin Active 70kW to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.