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Ford Kuga PHEV 225 vs BMW X1 sDrive18d 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
BMWDiesel

X1 sDrive18d F48

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,510 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 1,66 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hpPending
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 882 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxCVT
BMW

X1 sDrive18d F48

10,07kg/hpcompensated by −372 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 510 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Kuga PHEV 225: 224 hp, ratio 8,40 kg/hp. X1 sDrive18d F48: 150 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp.

Kuga PHEV 225: 200 km/h. X1 sDrive18d F48: 205 km/h.