Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric wins (7,48 s vs 8,05 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 | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s−0,57 s | 8,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s−0,45 s | 16,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s−1,89 s | 31,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h+16 km/h | 144 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,53 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 | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,07 s | 1,90 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,46 s | 3,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,62 s | 5,65 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s | 8,05 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,92 s | 11,27 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,05 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s | 16,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s | 31,05 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 144 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 | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 579 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Megane E-Tech Electric hits 100 km/h in 7.48 s versus 8.05 s for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1. Despite the faster sprint time, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 is 3 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric is doing 123 km/h against 116 km/h for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1. The gap is 0.08 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 16.03 s. The 0.45 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 144 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric finishes in 29.16 s versus 31.05 s, with a 1.89 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric is capped at 160 km/h, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 at 144 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 10.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.39 seconds. The 0.57 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, Megane E-Tech Electric wins (7,48 s vs 8,05 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. Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 150 hp, ratio 10,53 kg/hp.
Megane E-Tech Electric: 160 km/h. Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 144 km/h.