Over 0–100 km/h, Leaf 40kWh ZE1 wins (8,05 s vs 12,34 s).
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.
| Leaf 40kWh ZE1 | Dolphin Active 70kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,05 s−4,29 s | 12,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,04 s−2,81 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,05 s−3,30 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 144 km/h | 150 km/h−6 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,53 kg/hpbetter ratio | 14,79 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 | Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,90 s | 2,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,17 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,65 s | 8,61 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,05 s | 12,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,27 s | 17,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,04 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,05 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed | 144 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 579 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 95 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 180 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 hits 100 km/h in 8.05 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. At this point, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 leads by 4.29 s and sits roughly 38 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is doing 116 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 2.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 crosses the line in 16.03 s versus 18.84 s. The 2.81 s gap represents roughly 93 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 144 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 finishes in 31.05 s versus 34.35 s, with a 3.30 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (144 vs 150 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is capped at 144 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 (10.53 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 4.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, Leaf 40kWh ZE1 wins (8,05 s vs 12,34 s).
Leaf 40kWh ZE1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 150 hp, ratio 10,53 kg/hp. Dolphin Active 70kW: 95 hp, ratio 14,79 kg/hp.
Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 144 km/h. Dolphin Active 70kW: 150 km/h.