Over 0–100 km/h, 5 E-Tech Electric 150 wins (8,12 s vs 10,59 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.
| 5 E-Tech Electric 150 | Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,12 s−2,47 s | 10,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,14 s−1,75 s | 17,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,62 s−1,43 s | 32,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 150 km/h | 178 km/h−28 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,16 kg/hp | 9,46 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 5 E-Tech Electric 150 | Civic |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,07 s | 2,91 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,46 s | 4,69 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,85 s | 7,67 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,12 s | 10,59 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,18 s | 14,07 s |
| 0–160 km/h | - | 27,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,14 s | 17,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,62 s | 32,05 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 178 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 245 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 524 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 129 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 153 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 220 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | CVT |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 5 E-Tech Electric 150 wins (8,12 s vs 10,59 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. Civic: 129 hp, ratio 9,46 kg/hp.
5 E-Tech Electric 150: 150 km/h. Civic: 178 km/h.