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  • SpecsMONA · Born

Xpeng MONA M03 vs Cupra Born: 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 · 2024 vs 2021 · Methodology
XpengBEV

MONA M03

208 hp · 240 Nm · 1,581 kg · 2024

VS
CupraBEVFaster

Born

201 hp · 310 Nm · 1,710 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

AXpeng MONA M03

7.45 s

Gap0.22 sin favour of Born
BCupra Born

7.23 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMONA M03BornGap
0–100 km/h7.45 s7.23 s0.22 s · Born
400 m standing start15.48 s15.39 s0.09 s · Born
1,000 m standing start27.51 s28.98 s1.47 s · MONA M03
Top speed (electronically limited)200 km/h160 km/h40 km/h · MONA M03
Power-to-weight ratio7.60 kg/hp8.51 kg/hpbetter ratio · MONA M03

Watch the race

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

XpengBEVMONA M03
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
CupraBEVBorn
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageMONA M03Born
0–30 km/h2.16 s1.88 s
0–50 km/h3.61 s3.15 s
0–80 km/h5.80 s5.26 s
0–100 km/h7.45 s7.23 s
0–120 km/h9.58 s9.79 s
0–160 km/h16.40 s18.15 s
0–200 km/h27.72 s-
400 m standing start15.48 s15.39 s · tight gap
1,000 m standing start27.51 s28.98 s
Top speed200 km/h160 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.

Xpeng

MONA M03

7,60kg/hpratio better by 0,91 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power208 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 581 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Cupra

Born

8,51kg/hpcompensated by −129 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power201 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 710 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 7.45 s for the MONA M03. At this point, the Born leads by 0.22 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Born is doing 122 km/h against 126 km/h for the MONA M03. The gap is 0.29 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 15.48 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born maxes out at 160 km/h while the MONA M03 keeps accelerating towards 200 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.15 s.

Around 489 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the MONA M03 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 40 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the MONA M03 finishes in 27.51 s versus 28.98 s. The 1.47 s delta in favour of the MONA M03 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MONA M03 is capped at 200 km/h, the Born at 160 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.60 kg/hp vs 8.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.41 seconds. The 0.22 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, Born wins (7,23 s vs 7,45 s).

MONA M03 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).

MONA M03: 208 hp, ratio 7,60 kg/hp. Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp.

MONA M03: 200 km/h. Born: 160 km/h.