Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric wins (7,48 s vs 8,73 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 | Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s−1,25 s | 8,73 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s−0,81 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s−0,54 s | 29,70 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 180 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,56 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 | Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,07 s | 2,06 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,46 s | 3,45 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,62 s | 6,07 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s | 8,73 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,92 s | 11,64 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,05 s | 22,08 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,16 s | 29,70 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 180 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 | 160 hp | E4 |
| Torque | 205 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 370 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | E-Tech Multi-Mode dog-clutch (ICE: 4-speed, EV: 2-speed) |
Off the line, the Megane E-Tech Electric hits 100 km/h in 7.48 s versus 8.73 s for the Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160. The instant torque of 300 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Megane E-Tech Electric leads by 1.25 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric is doing 123 km/h against 114 km/h for the Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160. The gap is 0.44 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 16.39 s. The 0.81 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Megane E-Tech Electric maxes out at 160 km/h while the Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 keeps accelerating towards 180 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.07 s from 0.81 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric finishes in 29.16 s versus 29.70 s, with just 0.54 s to spare. The Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric is capped at 160 km/h, the Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 at 180 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.81 seconds. The 1.25 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 8,73 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. Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160: 160 hp, ratio 8,56 kg/hp.
Megane E-Tech Electric: 160 km/h. Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160: 180 km/h.