Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 vs Honda Civic : 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 Civic: chronicle of a drag race at 178 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 10.59 s for the Civic. The instant torque of 245 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 leads by 2.47 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 is doing 117 km/h against 109 km/h for the Civic. The gap is 1.41 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 17.88 s. The 1.75 s gap represents roughly 63 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 Civic keeps accelerating towards 178 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.97 s from 1.75 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 finishes in 30.62 s versus 32.04 s, with just 1.43 s to spare. The Civic fails to fully close the launch gap.
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 Civic at 185 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.
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 16.94 seconds. The 2.47 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 Honda Civic to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.