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Home›Duel›BMW X2 vs Renault Kadjar

Performance comparison

BMW X2 xDrive20i F39 vs Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: 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.

BMWPetrolFaster

X2 xDrive20i F39

178 hp · 280 Nm · 1,565 kg · 2021

VS
RenaultPetrol

Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC

160 hp · 260 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2019

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

X2 xDrive20i F39Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC
0–100 km/h7,17 s−2,64 s9,81 s
400 m standing start15,21 s−2,16 s17,37 s
1,000 m standing start27,80 s−2,81 s30,61 s
Top speed (electronically limited)224 km/h+11 km/h213 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio8,79 kg/hpbetter ratio9,03 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrolX2 xDrive20i F39
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
RenaultPetrolKadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierX2 xDrive20i F39Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC
0–30 km/h1,52 s2,80 s
0–50 km/h2,63 s4,69 s
0–80 km/h5,01 s7,47 s
0–100 km/h7,17 s9,81 s
0–120 km/h9,89 s12,86 s
0–160 km/h17,88 s22,47 s
0–200 km/h33,25 s48,00 s
400 m standing start15,21 s17,37 s
1,000 m standing start27,80 s30,61 s
Top speed224 km/h213 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

X2 xDrive20i F39

8,79kg/hpratio better by 0,24 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power178 hp4 cyl
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 565 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Renault

Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC

9,03kg/hpcompensated by −120 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power160 hpPending
Torque260 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch EDC

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw X2 xDrive20i hits 100 km/h in 7.17 s versus 9.81 s for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. At this point, the Bmw X2 xDrive20i leads by 2.64 s and sits roughly 40 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw X2 xDrive20i is doing 120 km/h against 113 km/h for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. The gap is 1.89 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X2 xDrive20i crosses the line in 15.20 s versus 17.37 s. The 2.16 s gap represents roughly 82 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw X2 xDrive20i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X2 xDrive20i finishes in 27.80 s versus 30.61 s, with a 2.81 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (224 vs 213 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Bmw X2 xDrive20i features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Electronically capped at 224 km/h, the Bmw X2 xDrive20i 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 (8.79 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 2.64 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of X2 xDrive20i F39
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Instead of Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, X2 xDrive20i F39 gagne (7,17 s vs 9,81 s).

X2 xDrive20i F39 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,17 secondes (simulation calibrée).

X2 xDrive20i F39 : 178 hp, ratio 8,79 kg/hp. Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC : 160 hp, ratio 9,03 kg/hp.

X2 xDrive20i F39 : 224 km/h. Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC : 213 km/h.