Toyota GR86 vs Cupra Born : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
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 %.
GR86 vs Born: chronicle of a drag race at 223 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the GR86 hits 100 km/h in 6.20 s versus 7.23 s for the Born. Despite lacking instant torque, 238 hp of power compensates. At this point, the GR86 leads by 1.03 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the GR86 is doing 132 km/h against 122 km/h for the Born. The gap is 0.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the GR86 crosses the line in 14.35 s versus 15.39 s. The 1.04 s gap represents roughly 42 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the GR86 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the GR86 finishes in 26.10 s versus 28.98 s, with a 2.88 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 160 km/h, the Born 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 11.41 seconds. The 1.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Toyota GR86 has a clear edge over the Cupra Born to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.