Renault Captur TCe 130 EDC vs Nissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Captur TCe 130 EDC vs Leaf 24kWh AZE0: chronicle of a drag race at 188 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Captur TCe 130 EDC hits 100 km/h in 9.74 s versus 11.36 s for the Leaf 24kWh AZE0. Despite lacking instant torque, 131 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Captur TCe 130 EDC leads by 1.62 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Captur TCe 130 EDC is doing 111 km/h against 102 km/h for the Leaf 24kWh AZE0. The gap is 0.29 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Captur TCe 130 EDC crosses the line in 17.32 s versus 18.13 s. The 0.81 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Captur TCe 130 EDC continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 152 km/h versus 139 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Captur TCe 130 EDC finishes in 31.21 s versus 33.56 s, with a 2.35 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Captur TCe 130 EDC is capped at 188 km/h, the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 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 19.75 seconds. The 1.62 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Captur TCe 130 EDC has a clear edge over the Nissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.