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Renault Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 vs Honda HR-V: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

small SUV · 2022 vs 2015 · Methodology
RenaultHybridFaster

Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145

145 hp · 205 Nm · 1,415 kg · 2022

VS
HondaPetrol

HR-V

120 hp · 300 Nm · 1,290 kg · 2015

Result · 0–100 km/h

ARenault Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145

10.12 s

Gap1.08 sin favour of Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145
BHonda HR-V

11.20 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCaptur E-Tech Hybrid 145HR-VGap
0–100 km/h10.12 s11.20 s1.08 s · Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145
400 m standing start17.57 s18.27 s0.70 s · Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145
1,000 m standing start31.28 s32.81 s1.53 s · Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145
Top speed (electronically limited)172 km/h188 km/h16 km/h · HR-V
Power-to-weight ratio9.76 kg/hp10.75 kg/hpbetter ratio · Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCaptur E-Tech Hybrid 145HR-V
0–30 km/h2.77 s · tight gap2.85 s
0–50 km/h4.63 s · tight gap4.77 s
0–80 km/h7.51 s8.09 s
0–100 km/h10.12 s11.20 s
0–120 km/h13.53 s15.52 s
0–160 km/h24.91 s31.19 s
400 m standing start17.57 s18.27 s
1,000 m standing start31.28 s32.81 s
Top speed172 km/h188 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Renault

Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145

9,76kg/hpratio better by 0,99 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power145 hpInline-4 Atkinson cycle E-Tech (HR16)
Torque205 Nm
Weight1 415 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxMulti-mode automatic (E-Tech)
Honda

HR-V

10,75kg/hpcompensated by −125 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power120 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 290 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 hits 100 km/h in 10.12 s versus 11.20 s for the HR-V. At this point, the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 leads by 1.08 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 is doing 111 km/h against 105 km/h for the HR-V. The gap is 0.37 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 crosses the line in 17.57 s versus 18.27 s. The 0.70 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 154 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 finishes in 31.27 s versus 32.81 s, with a 1.54 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (188 km/h), the HR-V never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 is capped at 172 km/h, the HR-V at 188 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.76 kg/hp vs 10.75 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.22 seconds. The 1.08 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 wins (10,12 s vs 11,20 s).

Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145: 145 hp, ratio 9,76 kg/hp. HR-V: 120 hp, ratio 10,75 kg/hp.

Captur E-Tech Hybrid 145: 172 km/h. HR-V: 188 km/h.