Renault Captur TCe 130 EDC vs Bmw 116i : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Captur TCe 130 EDC vs Bmw 116i: chronicle of a drag race at 200 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Captur TCe 130 EDC hits 100 km/h in 9.74 s versus 10.34 s for the Bmw 116i. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 116i is 10 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116i is doing 105 km/h against 111 km/h for the Captur TCe 130 EDC. The gap is 0.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Captur TCe 130 EDC crosses the line in 17.32 s versus 17.40 s. The 0.08 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Captur TCe 130 EDC continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 152 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Captur TCe 130 EDC finishes in 31.21 s versus 31.86 s, with a 0.64 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (188 vs 200 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Captur TCe 130 EDC is capped at 188 km/h, the Bmw 116i 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.57 kg/hp vs 12.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.64 seconds. The 0.60 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Captur TCe 130 EDC has a clear edge over the Bmw 116i to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.