Over 0–100 km/h, Tonale PHEV wins (6,30 s vs 8,51 s).
Performance comparison
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.
| G9 | Tonale PHEV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 6,30 s+2,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 14,53 s+1,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 26,25 s+2,46 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,18 kg/hp | 6,68 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 | G9 | Tonale PHEV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,41 s | 1,67 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,03 s | 2,74 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,49 s | 4,66 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 6,30 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,09 s | 8,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,51 s | 14,45 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,05 s | 24,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 14,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed | 200 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 | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 210 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 280 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 870 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Tonale PHEV hits 100 km/h in 6.30 s versus 8.51 s for the G9. At this point, the Tonale PHEV leads by 2.21 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Tonale PHEV is doing 129 km/h against 120 km/h for the G9. The gap is 1.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Tonale PHEV crosses the line in 14.52 s versus 16.32 s. The 1.79 s gap represents roughly 72 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Tonale PHEV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 169 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Tonale PHEV finishes in 26.24 s versus 28.71 s, with a 2.46 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (200 vs 200 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the G9 and the Tonale PHEV are governed to 200 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.18 kg/hp vs 6.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.63 seconds. The 2.21 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Tonale PHEV wins (6,30 s vs 8,51 s).
G9 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,51 seconds (calibrated simulation).
G9: 308 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp. Tonale PHEV: 280 hp, ratio 6,68 kg/hp.
G9: 200 km/h. Tonale PHEV: 200 km/h.