Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 vs Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V : 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 i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V: chronicle of a drag race at 194 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V hits 100 km/h in 10.21 s versus 10.64 s for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. The 0.43 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V is doing 111 km/h against 107 km/h for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 0.05 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V crosses the line in 17.62 s versus 17.87 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 153 km/h versus 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V finishes in 31.39 s versus 31.99 s, with a 0.60 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 175 km/h, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 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 (10.69 kg/hp vs 9.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.93 seconds. The 0.43 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V is slightly faster than the Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.