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Ford Kuga PHEV 225 vs BMW X1 xDrive20i F48: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact SUV · 2020 vs 2021 · Methodology
FordPHEV

Kuga PHEV 225

224 hp · 370 Nm · 1,882 kg · 2020

VS
BMWHybrid

X1 xDrive20i F48

178 hp · 280 Nm · 1,580 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Ford

Kuga PHEV 225

8,40kg/hpratio better by 0,47 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hpPending
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 882 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxCVT
BMW

X1 xDrive20i F48

8,88kg/hpcompensated by −302 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power178 hpPending
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 580 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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Kuga PHEV 225: 224 hp, ratio 8,40 kg/hp. X1 xDrive20i F48: 178 hp, ratio 8,88 kg/hp.

Kuga PHEV 225: 200 km/h. X1 xDrive20i F48: 223 km/h.