Honda e:Ny1 vs Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the e:Ny1 hits 100 km/h in 7.76 s versus 9.81 s for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the e:Ny1 leads by 2.05 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the e:Ny1 is doing 122 km/h against 113 km/h for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. The gap is 1.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the e:Ny1 crosses the line in 15.82 s versus 17.37 s. The 1.55 s gap represents roughly 60 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The e:Ny1 maxes out at 160 km/h while the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC keeps accelerating towards 213 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.73 s from 1.55 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the e:Ny1 finishes in 29.40 s versus 30.61 s, with just 1.21 s to spare. The Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC fails to fully close the launch gap.

Electronically capped at 160 km/h, the e:Ny1 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 14.73 seconds. The 2.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.