Over 0–100 km/h, Cooper SE FWD wins (7,32 s vs 8,23 s).
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.
| XC40 B4 | Cooper SE FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 7,32 s+0,91 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s | 15,46 s+0,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s−0,47 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h+30 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,17 kg/hp | 7,42 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | XC40 B4 | Cooper SE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 2,03 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,12 s | 3,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,74 s | 5,51 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 7,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,35 s | 9,71 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,46 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Cooper SE FWD hits 100 km/h in 7.32 s versus 8.23 s for the XC40 B4. The instant torque of 270 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Cooper SE FWD leads by 0.91 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cooper SE FWD is doing 124 km/h against 115 km/h for the XC40 B4. The gap is 0.26 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cooper SE FWD crosses the line in 15.46 s versus 16.10 s. The 0.64 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Cooper SE FWD maxes out at 150 km/h while the XC40 B4 keeps accelerating towards 180 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.62 s.
Around 868 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the XC40 B4 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 30 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the XC40 B4 finishes in 29.39 s versus 29.86 s. The 0.47 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC40 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the Cooper SE FWD at 150 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 13.40 seconds. The 0.91 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cooper SE FWD wins (7,32 s vs 8,23 s).
XC40 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
XC40 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,17 kg/hp. Cooper SE FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,42 kg/hp.
XC40 B4: 180 km/h. Cooper SE FWD: 150 km/h.