Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 vs Ford Puma EcoBoost 125 : which one is faster?

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 9.92 s for the Puma EcoBoost 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 1.80 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 is doing 117 km/h against 107 km/h for the Puma EcoBoost 125. The gap is 0.70 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 17.29 s. The 1.15 s gap represents roughly 41 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 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 finishes in 30.62 s versus 31.78 s, with a 1.17 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (184 km/h), the Puma EcoBoost 125 never recovers its launch deficit.

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 16.89 seconds. The 1.80 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.