Over 0–100 km/h, Leaf 40kWh ZE1 wins (8,05 s vs 13,48 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 | Spring Electric 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,05 s−5,43 s | 13,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,04 s−3,42 s | 19,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,05 s−5,75 s | 36,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 144 km/h+19 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,53 kg/hpbetter ratio | 15,14 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 | Spring Electric 65 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,90 s | 3,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,17 s | 5,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,65 s | 9,27 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,05 s | 13,48 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,27 s | 19,85 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,04 s | 19,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,05 s | 36,80 s |
| Top speed | 144 km/h | 125 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 | 65 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor 48 kW |
| Torque | 113 Nm | |
| Weight | 984 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 hits 100 km/h in 8.05 s versus 13.48 s for the Spring Electric 65. At this point, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 leads by 5.43 s and sits roughly 43 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is doing 116 km/h against 97 km/h for the Spring Electric 65. The gap is 2.41 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 19.46 s. The 3.42 s gap represents roughly 109 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 125 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 finishes in 31.05 s versus 36.79 s, with a 5.75 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is capped at 144 km/h, the Spring Electric 65 at 125 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 15.14 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
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Over 0–100 km/h, Leaf 40kWh ZE1 wins (8,05 s vs 13,48 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. Spring Electric 65: 65 hp, ratio 15,14 kg/hp.
Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 144 km/h. Spring Electric 65: 125 km/h.