Over 0–100 km/h, I-PACE EV400 wins (4,83 s vs 5,13 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.
| Taycan J1.1 | I-PACE EV400 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,13 s | 4,83 s+0,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,03 s−0,16 s | 13,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,91 s−1,45 s | 24,36 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+30 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,15 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,52 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 | Taycan J1.1 | I-PACE EV400 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,53 s | 1,33 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,55 s | 2,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,09 s | 3,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,13 s | 4,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,30 s | 6,40 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,95 s | 11,23 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,43 s | 18,88 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,03 s | 13,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,91 s | 24,36 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 402 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PSM) |
| Torque | 345 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 071 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Two-speed dog-ring rear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 400 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 696 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 208 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the I-PACE EV400 hits 100 km/h in 4.84 s versus 5.13 s for the Taycan. At this point, the I-PACE EV400 leads by 0.29 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the I-PACE EV400 is doing 141 km/h against 148 km/h for the Taycan. The gap is 0.16 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Taycan crosses the line in 13.02 s versus 13.18 s. The 0.16 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Taycan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 192 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Taycan finishes in 22.91 s versus 24.36 s, with a 1.45 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Taycan is capped at 230 km/h, the I-PACE EV400 at 200 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 (5.15 kg/hp vs 5.52 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.37 seconds. The 0.29 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, I-PACE EV400 wins (4,83 s vs 5,13 s).
Taycan J1.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,13 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Taycan J1.1: 402 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp. I-PACE EV400: 400 hp, ratio 5,52 kg/hp.
Taycan J1.1: 230 km/h. I-PACE EV400: 200 km/h.