Toyota Yaris GRMN vs Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
Yaris GRMN vs Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD: chronicle of a drag race at 235 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Yaris GRMN hits 100 km/h in 6.35 s versus 8.54 s for the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD. At this point, the Yaris GRMN leads by 2.19 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Yaris GRMN is doing 133 km/h against 114 km/h for the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD. The gap is 1.04 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Yaris GRMN crosses the line in 14.48 s versus 16.34 s. The 1.86 s gap represents roughly 71 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Yaris GRMN continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 184 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Yaris GRMN finishes in 26.00 s versus 29.80 s, with a 3.80 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 200 km/h, the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD 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 (5.35 kg/hp vs 9.30 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.91 seconds. The 2.19 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Toyota Yaris GRMN has a clear edge over the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 177 4WD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.