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Cupra Terramar vs BMW X1 sDrive18d Steptronic 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.

family SUV · 2024 vs 2015 · Methodology
CupraPHEVFaster

Terramar

201 hp · 300 Nm · 1,810 kg · 2024

VS
BMWDiesel

X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,545 kg · 2015

Result · 0–100 km/h

ACupra Terramar

8.31 s

Gap1.23 sin favour of Terramar
BBMW X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48

9.54 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTerramarX1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48Gap
0–100 km/h8.31 s9.54 s1.23 s · Terramar
400 m standing start16.25 s17.04 s0.79 s · Terramar
1,000 m standing start29.41 s30.98 s1.57 s · Terramar
Top speed (electronically limited)214 km/h205 km/h9 km/h · Terramar
Power-to-weight ratio9.00 kg/hp10.30 kg/hpbetter ratio · Terramar

Watch the race

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

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BMWDieselX1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageTerramarX1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48
0–30 km/h2.27 s2.27 s
0–50 km/h3.44 s3.68 s
0–80 km/h6.00 s6.67 s
0–100 km/h8.31 s9.54 s
0–120 km/h11.46 s13.34 s
0–160 km/h20.91 s25.71 s
0–200 km/h45.12 s70.51 s
400 m standing start16.25 s17.04 s
1,000 m standing start29.41 s30.98 s
Top speed214 km/h205 km/h

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.

Cupra

Terramar

9,00kg/hpratio better by 1,30 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power201 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 810 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed DSG
BMW

X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48

10,30kg/hpcompensated by −265 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 545 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Terramar hits 100 km/h in 8.31 s versus 9.54 s for the X1 sDrive18d Steptronic. The instant torque of 300 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Terramar leads by 1.23 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Terramar is doing 116 km/h against 109 km/h for the X1 sDrive18d Steptronic. The gap is 0.45 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Terramar crosses the line in 16.25 s versus 17.03 s. The 0.78 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Terramar continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Terramar finishes in 29.41 s versus 30.98 s, with a 1.57 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (214 vs 205 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 205 km/h, the X1 sDrive18d Steptronic 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.68 seconds. The 1.23 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Terramar wins (8,31 s vs 9,54 s).

Terramar goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,31 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Terramar: 201 hp, ratio 9,00 kg/hp. X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48: 150 hp, ratio 10,30 kg/hp.

Terramar: 214 km/h. X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48: 205 km/h.