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KIA Stinger 2.5T RWD vs BYD Dolphin Active 70kW: 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.

saloon · 2020 vs 2022 · Methodology
KiaPetrol

Stinger 2.5T RWD

304 hp · 422 Nm · 1,795 kg · 2020

VS
BYDBEV

Dolphin Active 70kW

95 hp · 180 Nm · 1,405 kg · 2022

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.

Kia

Stinger 2.5T RWD

5,90kg/hpratio better by 8,88 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power304 hpPending
Torque422 Nm
Weight1 795 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BYD

Dolphin Active 70kW

14,79kg/hpcompensated by −390 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power95 hpPending
Torque180 Nm
Weight1 405 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Stinger 2.5T RWD: 304 hp, ratio 5,90 kg/hp. Dolphin Active 70kW: 95 hp, ratio 14,79 kg/hp.

Stinger 2.5T RWD: 240 km/h. Dolphin Active 70kW: 150 km/h.