Over 0–100 km/h, XC40 Recharge Twin AWD wins (4,83 s vs 7,58 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 Recharge Twin AWD | Compass 4xe | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,83 s−2,75 s | 7,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,17 s−2,45 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,20 s−3,68 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 200 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,36 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,56 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | XC40 Recharge Twin AWD | Compass 4xe |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,30 s | 1,62 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 2,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,58 s | 5,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,83 s | 7,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,43 s | 10,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,21 s | 20,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 50,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,17 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,20 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 408 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 660 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 188 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 817 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
Off the line, the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.83 s versus 7.58 s for the Compass 4xe. At this point, the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD leads by 2.75 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD is doing 141 km/h against 116 km/h for the Compass 4xe. The gap is 1.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD crosses the line in 13.17 s versus 15.62 s. The 2.45 s gap represents roughly 94 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD finishes in 25.20 s versus 28.87 s, with a 3.68 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (200 km/h), the Compass 4xe never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Compass 4xe at 200 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.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.36 kg/hp vs 9.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.66 seconds. The 2.75 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, XC40 Recharge Twin AWD wins (4,83 s vs 7,58 s).
XC40 Recharge Twin AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
XC40 Recharge Twin AWD: 408 hp, ratio 5,36 kg/hp. Compass 4xe: 190 hp, ratio 9,56 kg/hp.
XC40 Recharge Twin AWD: 180 km/h. Compass 4xe: 200 km/h.