Bmw X1 sDrive20i F48 vs Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Bmw X1 sDrive20i vs Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: chronicle of a drag race at 226 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i hits 100 km/h in 7.52 s versus 9.81 s for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. At this point, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i leads by 2.29 s and sits roughly 33 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i is doing 121 km/h against 113 km/h for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. The gap is 1.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i crosses the line in 15.51 s versus 17.37 s. The 1.86 s gap represents roughly 71 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i finishes in 28.07 s versus 30.61 s, with a 2.54 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (226 vs 213 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 226 km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i 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 (7.73 kg/hp vs 9.03 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.73 seconds. The 2.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw X1 sDrive20i 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.