Over 0–100 km/h, Megane E-Tech Electric 217 wins (7,54 s vs 10,59 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 217 | Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s−3,05 s | 10,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s−2,27 s | 17,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,17 s−2,88 s | 32,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 178 km/h−18 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,80 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,46 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 217 | Civic |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,91 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,56 s | 4,69 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,75 s | 7,67 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 10,59 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,87 s | 14,07 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,64 s | 27,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s | 17,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,17 s | 32,05 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 178 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 | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 129 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 153 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 220 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | CVT |
Off the line, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 hits 100 km/h in 7.54 s versus 10.59 s for the Civic. The instant torque of 300 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 leads by 3.05 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is doing 124 km/h against 109 km/h for the Civic. The gap is 1.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 17.88 s. The 2.27 s gap represents roughly 82 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 finishes in 29.16 s versus 32.04 s, with a 2.88 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (178 km/h), the Civic never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is capped at 160 km/h, the Civic 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.
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 16.94 seconds. The 3.05 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 217 wins (7,54 s vs 10,59 s).
Megane E-Tech Electric 217 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Megane E-Tech Electric 217: 218 hp, ratio 7,80 kg/hp. Civic: 129 hp, ratio 9,46 kg/hp.
Megane E-Tech Electric 217: 160 km/h. Civic: 178 km/h.