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Renault Clio 4 RS 200 vs Nissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0: 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.

city car · 2014 vs 2013 · Methodology
RenaultPetrolFaster

Clio 4 RS 200

200 hp · 240 Nm · 1,245 kg · 2014

VS
NissanBEV

Leaf 24kWh AZE0

109 hp · 254 Nm · 1,521 kg · 2013

Result · 0–100 km/h

ARenault Clio 4 RS 200

6.63 s

Gap4.73 sin favour of Clio 4 RS 200
BNissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0

11.36 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureClio 4 RS 200Leaf 24kWh AZE0Gap
0–100 km/h6.63 s11.36 s4.73 s · Clio 4 RS 200
400 m standing start14.74 s18.14 s3.40 s · Clio 4 RS 200
1,000 m standing start26.79 s33.56 s6.77 s · Clio 4 RS 200
Top speed (electronically limited)227 km/h145 km/h82 km/h · Clio 4 RS 200
Power-to-weight ratio6.22 kg/hp13.95 kg/hpbetter ratio · Clio 4 RS 200

Watch the race

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

RenaultPetrolClio 4 RS 200
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
NissanBEVLeaf 24kWh AZE0
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageClio 4 RS 200Leaf 24kWh AZE0
0–30 km/h1.63 s2.49 s
0–50 km/h2.74 s4.16 s
0–80 km/h4.66 s7.76 s
0–100 km/h6.63 s11.36 s
0–120 km/h8.72 s16.36 s
0–160 km/h15.28 s-
0–200 km/h28.70 s-
400 m standing start14.74 s18.14 s
1,000 m standing start26.79 s33.56 s
Top speed227 km/h145 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

Clio 4 RS 200

6,22kg/hpratio better by 7,73 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power200 hpI4
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 245 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxEDC 6-speed (dual clutch)
Nissan

Leaf 24kWh AZE0

13,95kg/hpcompensated by −276 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power109 hpPending
Torque254 Nm
Weight1 521 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Clio 4 RS 200 hits 100 km/h in 6.63 s versus 11.36 s for the Leaf 24kWh AZE0. Despite lacking instant torque, 200 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Clio 4 RS 200 leads by 4.73 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Clio 4 RS 200 is doing 126 km/h against 102 km/h for the Leaf 24kWh AZE0. The gap is 2.19 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Clio 4 RS 200 crosses the line in 14.74 s versus 18.13 s. The 3.39 s gap represents roughly 113 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Clio 4 RS 200 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 139 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Clio 4 RS 200 finishes in 26.78 s versus 33.56 s, with a 6.78 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Clio 4 RS 200 is capped at 227 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 4.73 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, Clio 4 RS 200 wins (6,63 s vs 11,36 s).

Clio 4 RS 200 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Clio 4 RS 200: 200 hp, ratio 6,22 kg/hp. Leaf 24kWh AZE0: 109 hp, ratio 13,95 kg/hp.

Clio 4 RS 200: 227 km/h. Leaf 24kWh AZE0: 145 km/h.