Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC vs Bmw 218i Steptronic : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC vs Bmw 218i Steptronic: chronicle of a drag race at 213 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 218i Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 8.78 s versus 9.81 s for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. At this point, the Bmw 218i Steptronic leads by 1.03 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Steptronic is doing 112 km/h against 113 km/h for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. The gap is 1.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Steptronic crosses the line in 16.44 s versus 17.37 s. The 0.93 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.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Steptronic finishes in 29.97 s versus 30.61 s, with just 0.64 s to spare. The Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 218i Steptronic 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 (9.03 kg/hp vs 10.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.73 seconds. The 1.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 218i Steptronic has a clear edge over the Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.