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Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 vs Honda CR-V: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact SUV · 2024 vs 2018 · Methodology
RenaultBEVFaster

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

218 hp · 300 Nm · 1,989 kg · 2024

VS
HondaPetrol

CR-V

193 hp · 240 Nm · 1,645 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ARenault Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

8.05 s

Gap0.30 sin favour of Scenic E-Tech Electric 220
BHonda CR-V

8.35 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureScenic E-Tech Electric 220CR-VGap
0–100 km/h8.05 s8.35 s0.30 s · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220
400 m standing start16.06 s16.26 s0.20 s · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220
1,000 m standing start28.98 s29.28 s0.30 s · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220
Top speed (electronically limited)233 km/h205 km/h28 km/h · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220
Power-to-weight ratio9.12 kg/hp8.52 kg/hpbetter ratio · CR-V

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

RenaultBEVScenic E-Tech Electric 220
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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HondaPetrolCR-V
Speed
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageScenic E-Tech Electric 220CR-V
0–30 km/h2.24 s2.46 s
0–50 km/h3.75 s3.62 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h6.07 s6.01 s · tight gap
0–100 km/h8.05 s8.35 s
0–120 km/h10.66 s11.13 s
0–160 km/h19.80 s20.41 s
0–200 km/h38.38 s53.67 s
400 m standing start16.06 s16.26 s
1,000 m standing start28.98 s29.28 s
Top speed233 km/h205 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Renault

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

9,12kg/hpcompensated by −344 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power218 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 989 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed
Honda

CR-V

8,52kg/hpratio better by 0,60 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power193 hpPending
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 645 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxCVT

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 hits 100 km/h in 8.05 s versus 8.35 s for the CR-V. The instant torque of 300 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.30 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 is doing 120 km/h against 118 km/h for the CR-V. The gap is 0.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 crosses the line in 16.06 s versus 16.25 s. The 0.19 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 163 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 finishes in 28.98 s versus 29.27 s, with a 0.30 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The CR-V features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Electronically capped at 205 km/h, the CR-V never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 12.97 seconds. The 0.30 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 wins (8,05 s vs 8,35 s).

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220: 218 hp, ratio 9,12 kg/hp. CR-V: 193 hp, ratio 8,52 kg/hp.

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220: 233 km/h. CR-V: 205 km/h.