Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric wins (7,48 s vs 8,36 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.
| Megane E-Tech Electric | MG5 Long Range FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s−0,88 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s−0,68 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s | 29,07 s+0,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 185 km/h−25 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,33 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 | Megane E-Tech Electric | MG5 Long Range FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,07 s | 2,39 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,46 s | 4,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,62 s | 6,45 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,92 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,05 s | 19,49 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s | 29,07 stight gap |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 185 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 218 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 768 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Megane E-Tech Electric hits 100 km/h in 7.48 s versus 8.36 s for the MG5 Long Range FWD. At this point, the Megane E-Tech Electric leads by 0.88 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric is doing 123 km/h against 121 km/h for the MG5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 0.59 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Megane E-Tech Electric crosses the line in 15.59 s versus 16.27 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Megane E-Tech Electric maxes out at 160 km/h while the MG5 Long Range FWD keeps accelerating towards 185 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.71 s.
Around 969 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the MG5 Long Range FWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 25 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the MG5 Long Range FWD finishes in 29.07 s versus 29.16 s. The 0.09 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric is capped at 160 km/h, the MG5 Long Range FWD at 185 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.11 kg/hp vs 8.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.50 seconds. The 0.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric wins (7,48 s vs 8,36 s).
Megane E-Tech Electric goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,48 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Megane E-Tech Electric: 218 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. MG5 Long Range FWD: 204 hp, ratio 8,33 kg/hp.
Megane E-Tech Electric: 160 km/h. MG5 Long Range FWD: 185 km/h.