SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG vs BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 92%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG vs Dolphin Boost 150kW: chronicle of a drag race at 235 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG hits 100 km/h in 6.61 s versus 6.93 s for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 245 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG leads by 0.32 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG is doing 126 km/h against 126 km/h for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. The gap is 0.28 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG crosses the line in 14.84 s versus 15.13 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG finishes in 26.96 s versus 28.66 s, with a 1.70 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 160 km/h, the Dolphin Boost 150kW 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 10.58 seconds. The 0.32 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245 4Drive 7DSG has a clear edge over the BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.