Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC vs Bmw 318d F30 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
VMaxSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 318d leads by 0.60 s. At 1 000 m, Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC takes the lead by 0.21 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC vs Bmw 318d: chronicle of a drag race at 213 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 318d hits 100 km/h in 9.42 s versus 9.81 s for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. At this point, the Bmw 318d leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 318d is doing 108 km/h against 113 km/h for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. The gap is 0.92 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318d crosses the line in 16.77 s versus 17.37 s. The 0.60 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 318d maxes out at 208 km/h while the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC keeps accelerating towards 213 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.30 s.
Around 826 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 5 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC finishes in 30.61 s versus 30.82 s. The 0.21 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 318d never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.03 kg/hp vs 10.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.78 seconds. The 0.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 318d has a clear edge over the Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.