Over 0–100 km/h, Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 wins (8,29 s vs 10,20 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.
| Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 | Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,29 s−1,91 s | 10,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,16 s−1,47 s | 17,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,80 s−3,76 s | 32,56 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h+35 km/h | 145 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,20 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,59 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 | Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,32 s | 2,98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,87 s | 4,66 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,21 s | 7,69 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,29 s | 10,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,88 s | 13,33 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,55 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,16 s | 17,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,80 s | 32,56 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 145 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 200 hp | Inline-3 Turbo E-Tech (H5F 130) |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 639 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Multi-mode automatic (E-Tech) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 159 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 205 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 525 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Multi-mode automatic |
Off the line, the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 hits 100 km/h in 8.29 s versus 10.20 s for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. Despite lacking instant torque, 200 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 leads by 1.91 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 is doing 120 km/h against 112 km/h for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. The gap is 1.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 crosses the line in 16.16 s versus 17.63 s. The 1.47 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 finishes in 28.80 s versus 32.56 s, with a 3.76 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 is capped at 180 km/h, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 at 145 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 15.65 seconds. The 1.91 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, Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 wins (8,29 s vs 10,20 s).
Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,29 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200: 200 hp, ratio 8,20 kg/hp. Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 159 hp, ratio 9,59 kg/hp.
Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200: 180 km/h. Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 145 km/h.