Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 vs Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDi 120 PS 48V : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 vs i20 1.0 T-GDi 120 PS 48V: chronicle of a drag race at 195 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 hits 100 km/h in 9.18 s versus 10.02 s for the i20 1.0 T-GDi 120 PS 48V. At this point, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 leads by 0.84 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 is doing 113 km/h against 110 km/h for the i20 1.0 T-GDi 120 PS 48V. The gap is 0.56 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 crosses the line in 16.76 s versus 17.42 s. The 0.66 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 Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 finishes in 30.23 s versus 31.18 s, with a 0.95 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (195 km/h), the i20 1.0 T-GDi 120 PS 48V never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 180 km/h, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.37 kg/hp vs 9.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.55 seconds. The 0.84 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 has a clear edge over the Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDi 120 PS 48V to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.