Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC vs Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic G20 : 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 %.
Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC vs Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic: chronicle of a drag race at 215 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 8.59 s versus 9.81 s for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. At this point, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic leads by 1.22 s and sits roughly 39 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic is doing 110 km/h against 113 km/h for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. The gap is 1.42 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318d Touring Steptronic crosses the line in 16.17 s versus 17.37 s. The 1.20 s gap represents roughly 46 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 318d Touring 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 215 km/h, the Bmw 318d Touring 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 10.87 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 1.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 318d Touring 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.