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Volkswagen ID.3 Pro vs Renault Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145: 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 · 2021 vs 2024 · Methodology
VolkswagenBEVFaster

ID.3 Pro

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,800 kg · 2021

VS
RenaultHybrid

Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145

143 hp · 205 Nm · 1,340 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AVolkswagen ID.3 Pro

7.35 s

Gap1.83 sin favour of ID.3 Pro
BRenault Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145

9.18 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureID.3 ProClio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145Gap
0–100 km/h7.35 s9.18 s1.83 s · ID.3 Pro
400 m standing start15.50 s16.76 s1.26 s · ID.3 Pro
1,000 m standing start29.13 s30.24 s1.11 s · ID.3 Pro
Top speed (electronically limited)160 km/h180 km/h20 km/h · Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145
Power-to-weight ratio8.82 kg/hp9.37 kg/hpbetter ratio · ID.3 Pro

Watch the race

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

VolkswagenBEVID.3 Pro
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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RenaultHybridClio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageID.3 ProClio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145
0–30 km/h1.88 s2.21 s
0–50 km/h3.15 s3.74 s
0–80 km/h5.31 s6.48 s
0–100 km/h7.35 s9.18 s
0–120 km/h10.01 s12.42 s
0–160 km/h18.97 s22.77 s
400 m standing start15.50 s16.76 s
1,000 m standing start29.13 s30.24 s
Top speed160 km/h180 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.

Volkswagen

ID.3 Pro

8,82kg/hpratio better by 0,55 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Renault

Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145

9,37kg/hpcompensated by −460 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power143 hpE4
Torque205 Nm
Weight1 340 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxE-Tech Multi-Mode dog-clutch 4-speed

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the ID.3 Pro hits 100 km/h in 7.35 s versus 9.18 s for the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the ID.3 Pro leads by 1.83 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the ID.3 Pro is doing 121 km/h against 113 km/h for the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145. The gap is 0.90 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the ID.3 Pro crosses the line in 15.50 s versus 16.76 s. The 1.26 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The ID.3 Pro maxes out at 160 km/h while the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 keeps accelerating towards 180 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.46 s from 1.26 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the ID.3 Pro finishes in 29.13 s versus 30.23 s, with just 1.11 s to spare. The Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the ID.3 Pro is capped at 160 km/h, the Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 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 14.59 seconds. The 1.83 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, ID.3 Pro wins (7,35 s vs 9,18 s).

ID.3 Pro goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).

ID.3 Pro: 204 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp. Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145: 143 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp.

ID.3 Pro: 160 km/h. Clio 5 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145: 180 km/h.