Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 7,54 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.
| P7 | Leon e-Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s−3,33 s | 7,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s−2,93 s | 15,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s−2,31 s | 27,56 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 225 km/h−55 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,76 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 | P7 | Leon e-Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 2,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 3,54 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,09 s | 5,71 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s | 7,54 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,64 s | 9,72 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,67 s | 16,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 15,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 27,56 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 424 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 655 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 7.54 s for the Leon e-Hybrid. At this point, the P7 leads by 3.33 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 125 km/h for the Leon e-Hybrid. The gap is 2.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 15.48 s. The 2.94 s gap represents roughly 121 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the Leon e-Hybrid keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 3.05 s from 2.94 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 25.24 s versus 27.56 s, with just 2.31 s to spare. The Leon e-Hybrid fails to fully close the launch gap.
The P7 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Leon e-Hybrid’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the Leon e-Hybrid at 225 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 (4.81 kg/hp vs 6.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.03 seconds. The 3.33 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 7,54 s).
P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).
P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. Leon e-Hybrid: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp.
P7: 170 km/h. Leon e-Hybrid: 225 km/h.