Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 vs Honda HR-V : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 vs HR-V: chronicle of a drag race at 188 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 hits 100 km/h in 10.10 s versus 11.20 s for the HR-V. At this point, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 leads by 1.10 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 is doing 110 km/h against 105 km/h for the HR-V. The gap is 0.47 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 crosses the line in 17.52 s versus 18.27 s. The 0.75 s gap represents roughly 27 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 153 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 finishes in 31.23 s versus 32.81 s, with a 1.58 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (180 vs 188 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 is capped at 180 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 (10.35 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 1.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 has a clear edge over the Honda HR-V to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.