Over 0–100 km/h, Clio 3 RS 200 wins (7,03 s vs 8,04 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.
| Clio 3 RS 200 | Civic e:HEV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,03 s−1,01 s | 8,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,20 s−0,74 s | 15,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,23 s−1,22 s | 28,45 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 223 km/h+43 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,20 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,49 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 | Clio 3 RS 200 | Civic e:HEV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,02 s | 2,25 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,14 s | 3,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,44 s | 6,16 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,03 s | 8,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,53 s | 10,57 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,04 s | 17,70 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,75 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,20 s | 15,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,23 s | 28,45 s |
| Top speed | 223 km/h | 180 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 | Pending |
| Torque | 215 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 240 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual close-ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 181 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 315 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 355 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | e-CVT (Honda i-MMD) |
Off the line, the Clio 3 RS 200 hits 100 km/h in 7.03 s versus 8.04 s for the Civic e:HEV. At this point, the Clio 3 RS 200 leads by 1.01 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Clio 3 RS 200 is doing 125 km/h against 121 km/h for the Civic e:HEV. The gap is 0.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Clio 3 RS 200 crosses the line in 15.20 s versus 15.94 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Clio 3 RS 200 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Clio 3 RS 200 finishes in 27.23 s versus 28.45 s, with a 1.22 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Clio 3 RS 200 is capped at 223 km/h, the Civic e:HEV at 180 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 (6.20 kg/hp vs 7.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.00 seconds. The 1.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Clio 3 RS 200 wins (7,03 s vs 8,04 s).
Clio 3 RS 200 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Clio 3 RS 200: 200 hp, ratio 6,20 kg/hp. Civic e:HEV: 181 hp, ratio 7,49 kg/hp.
Clio 3 RS 200: 223 km/h. Civic e:HEV: 180 km/h.