Dacia Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 vs Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG-T 115 Xtronic : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 vs Qashqai 1.2 DIG-T 115 Xtronic: chronicle of a drag race at 201 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 hits 100 km/h in 9.36 s versus 11.96 s for the Qashqai 1.2 DIG-T 115 Xtronic. At this point, the Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 leads by 2.60 s and sits roughly 40 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 is doing 114 km/h against 107 km/h for the Qashqai 1.2 DIG-T 115 Xtronic. The gap is 1.73 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 crosses the line in 16.97 s versus 19.00 s. The 2.03 s gap represents roughly 73 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 finishes in 30.46 s versus 33.04 s, with a 2.57 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (201 km/h), the Qashqai 1.2 DIG-T 115 Xtronic never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 170 km/h, the Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 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 (9.03 kg/hp vs 11.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.97 seconds. The 2.60 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Dacia Sandero Stepway Hybrid 140 has a clear edge over the Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG-T 115 Xtronic to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.