Over 0–100 km/h, Leaf 40kWh ZE1 wins (8,05 s vs 10,04 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 | Megane E-Tech Electric 130 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,05 s−1,99 s | 10,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,04 s−1,37 s | 17,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,05 s−1,17 s | 32,22 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 144 km/h | 150 km/h−6 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,53 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,40 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 | Megane E-Tech Electric 130 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,90 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,17 s | 3,99 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,65 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,05 s | 10,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,27 s | 14,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,04 s | 17,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,05 s | 32,22 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 | 131 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 624 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 10.04 s for the Megane E-Tech Electric 130. At this point, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 leads by 1.99 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is doing 116 km/h against 108 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric 130. The gap is 1.00 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 17.41 s. The 1.37 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Leaf 40kWh ZE1 maxes out at 144 km/h while the Megane E-Tech Electric 130 keeps accelerating towards 150 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.54 s from 1.37 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 finishes in 31.05 s versus 32.22 s, with just 1.17 s to spare. The Megane E-Tech Electric 130 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is capped at 144 km/h, the Megane E-Tech Electric 130 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 12.40 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.85 seconds. The 1.99 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, Leaf 40kWh ZE1 wins (8,05 s vs 10,04 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. Megane E-Tech Electric 130: 131 hp, ratio 12,40 kg/hp.
Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 144 km/h. Megane E-Tech Electric 130: 150 km/h.