Bmw 318i G20 vs Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 318i hits 100 km/h in 8.33 s versus 10.64 s for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. At this point, the Bmw 318i leads by 2.31 s and sits roughly 35 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 318i is doing 113 km/h against 107 km/h for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 1.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318i crosses the line in 16.06 s versus 17.87 s. The 1.81 s gap represents roughly 65 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw 318i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 318i finishes in 29.44 s versus 31.99 s, with a 2.55 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 318i is capped at 223 km/h, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 at 175 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 (9.55 kg/hp vs 10.69 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.93 seconds. The 2.31 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.