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Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 vs Dacia Spring Electric 65: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

city car · 2024 vs 2024 · Methodology
RenaultBEVFaster

5 E-Tech Electric 150

150 hp · 245 Nm · 1,524 kg · 2024

VS
DaciaBEV

Spring Electric 65

65 hp · 113 Nm · 984 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ARenault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

8.12 s

Gap5.36 sin favour of 5 E-Tech Electric 150
BDacia Spring Electric 65

13.48 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure5 E-Tech Electric 150Spring Electric 65Gap
0–100 km/h8.12 s13.48 s5.36 s · 5 E-Tech Electric 150
400 m standing start16.14 s19.46 s3.32 s · 5 E-Tech Electric 150
1,000 m standing start30.62 s36.80 s6.18 s · 5 E-Tech Electric 150
Top speed (electronically limited)150 km/h125 km/h25 km/h · 5 E-Tech Electric 150
Power-to-weight ratio10.16 kg/hp15.14 kg/hpbetter ratio · 5 E-Tech Electric 150

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

RenaultBEV5 E-Tech Electric 150
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DaciaBEVSpring Electric 65
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage5 E-Tech Electric 150Spring Electric 65
0–30 km/h2.07 s3.12 s
0–50 km/h3.46 s5.23 s
0–80 km/h5.85 s9.27 s
0–100 km/h8.12 s13.48 s
0–120 km/h11.18 s19.85 s
400 m standing start16.14 s19.46 s
1,000 m standing start30.62 s36.80 s
Top speed150 km/h125 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Renault

5 E-Tech Electric 150

10,16kg/hpratio better by 4,98 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque245 Nm
Weight1 524 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Dacia

Spring Electric 65

15,14kg/hpcompensated by −540 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power65 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor 48 kW
Torque113 Nm
Weight984 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 hits 100 km/h in 8.12 s versus 13.48 s for the Spring Electric 65. At this point, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 leads by 5.36 s and sits roughly 39 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 is doing 117 km/h against 97 km/h for the Spring Electric 65. The gap is 2.26 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 crosses the line in 16.13 s versus 19.46 s. The 3.32 s gap represents roughly 106 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 150 km/h versus 125 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 finishes in 30.62 s versus 36.79 s, with a 6.18 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 is capped at 150 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 (10.16 kg/hp vs 15.14 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 5 E-Tech Electric 150 wins (8,12 s vs 13,48 s).

5 E-Tech Electric 150 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).

5 E-Tech Electric 150: 150 hp, ratio 10,16 kg/hp. Spring Electric 65: 65 hp, ratio 15,14 kg/hp.

5 E-Tech Electric 150: 150 km/h. Spring Electric 65: 125 km/h.