Ford Ranger Wildtrak EcoBlue 213 vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Ranger Wildtrak EcoBlue 213 vs Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD: chronicle of a drag race at 200 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD hits 100 km/h in 8.54 s versus 9.86 s for the Ranger Wildtrak EcoBlue 213. At this point, the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD leads by 1.32 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD is doing 114 km/h against 111 km/h for the Ranger Wildtrak EcoBlue 213. The gap is 0.99 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD crosses the line in 16.34 s versus 17.44 s. The 1.10 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD finishes in 29.80 s versus 31.20 s, with a 1.39 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Ranger Wildtrak EcoBlue 213 is capped at 178 km/h, the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD at 200 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.42 kg/hp vs 9.30 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.45 seconds. The 1.32 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD has a clear edge over the Ford Ranger Wildtrak EcoBlue 213 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.