Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 vs Ford Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
5 E-Tech Electric 150 vs Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125: chronicle of a drag race at 194 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 hits 100 km/h in 8.12 s versus 10.23 s for the Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125. The instant torque of 245 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 leads by 2.11 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 is doing 117 km/h against 106 km/h for the Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125. The gap is 0.85 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 17.47 s. The 1.33 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 5 E-Tech Electric 150 maxes out at 150 km/h while the Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125 keeps accelerating towards 194 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.63 s from 1.33 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 finishes in 30.62 s versus 31.88 s, with just 1.27 s to spare. The Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 150 km/h, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.18 seconds. The 2.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 has a clear edge over the Ford Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.