Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 vs Bmw 116 : 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 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 vs Bmw 116: chronicle of a drag race at 206 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 116 hits 100 km/h in 9.71 s versus 10.64 s for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. At this point, the Bmw 116 leads by 0.93 s and sits roughly 31 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116 is doing 106 km/h against 107 km/h for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 1.13 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 116 crosses the line in 16.88 s versus 17.87 s. The 1.00 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 maxes out at 175 km/h while the Bmw 116 keeps accelerating towards 206 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.87 s from 1.00 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 116 finishes in 31.31 s versus 31.99 s, with just 0.68 s to spare. The Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 is capped at 175 km/h, the Bmw 116 at 210 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 (10.69 kg/hp vs 11.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.93 seconds. The 0.93 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 116 has a clear edge over the Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.