Toyota GR Yaris vs Kia Sportage HEV AWD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
GR Yaris vs Sportage HEV AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 270 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the GR Yaris hits 100 km/h in 5.55 s versus 7.62 s for the Sportage HEV AWD. At this point, the GR Yaris leads by 2.07 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the GR Yaris is doing 142 km/h against 123 km/h for the Sportage HEV AWD. The gap is 1.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the GR Yaris crosses the line in 13.58 s versus 15.56 s. The 1.98 s gap represents roughly 82 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the GR Yaris continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the GR Yaris finishes in 24.16 s versus 27.74 s, with a 3.57 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 193 km/h, the Sportage HEV AWD 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 (4.71 kg/hp vs 7.30 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.34 seconds. The 2.07 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Toyota GR Yaris has a clear edge over the Kia Sportage HEV AWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.