Over 0–100 km/h, Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 and Jazz e:HEV are neck and neck (10,04 s vs 10,10 s, no significant gap).
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 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 | Jazz e:HEV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 10,10 s | 10,04 s+0,06 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,52 s | 17,34 s+0,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,24 s−0,63 s | 31,87 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h+5 km/h | 175 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,35 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,51 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 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 | Jazz e:HEV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,69 s | 2,27 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,41 s | 3,89 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 7,39 s | 6,98 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 10,10 s | 10,04 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,65 s | 14,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 24,92 s | 31,01 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,52 s | 17,34 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,24 s | 31,87 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 175 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 143 hp | Inline-4 Atkinson cycle E-Tech (HR16) |
| Torque | 205 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Multi-mode automatic (E-Tech) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 118 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 240 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | e-CVT (Honda i-MMD) |
Off the line, the Jazz e:HEV hits 100 km/h in 10.04 s versus 10.10 s for the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Jazz e:HEV is doing 107 km/h against 110 km/h for the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 0.35 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Jazz e:HEV crosses the line in 17.34 s versus 17.52 s. The 0.18 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Jazz e:HEV maxes out at 175 km/h while the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 keeps accelerating towards 180 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.
Around 556 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 5 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 finishes in 31.23 s versus 31.87 s. The 0.63 s delta in favour of the Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
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 Jazz e:HEV at 175 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 10.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.76 seconds. The 0.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 and Jazz e:HEV are neck and neck (10,04 s vs 10,10 s, no significant gap).
Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,10 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145: 143 hp, ratio 10,35 kg/hp. Jazz e:HEV: 118 hp, ratio 10,51 kg/hp.
Clio 5 E-Tech Hybrid 145: 180 km/h. Jazz e:HEV: 175 km/h.