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Home›Duel›BMW 118d vs Audi A1

Performance comparison

BMW 118d xDrive F20LCI vs Audi A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWDieselFaster

118d xDrive F20LCI

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,470 kg · 2018

VS
AudiPetrol

A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW

116 hp · 200 Nm · 1,175 kg · 2026

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

118d xDrive F20LCIA1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
0–100 km/h8,62 s−1,56 s10,18 s
400 m standing start16,29 s−1,32 s17,61 s
1,000 m standing start29,87 s−1,68 s31,55 s
Top speed (electronically limited)210 km/h+15 km/h195 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio9,80 kg/hpbetter ratio10,13 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWDiesel118d xDrive F20LCI
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiPetrolA1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier118d xDrive F20LCIA1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
0–30 km/h1,80 s2,73 s
0–50 km/h3,05 s4,57 s
0–80 km/h5,89 s7,45 s
0–100 km/h8,62 s10,18 s
0–120 km/h12,06 s13,78 s
0–160 km/h23,03 s26,33 s
0–200 km/h52,90 s—
400 m standing start16,29 s17,61 s
1,000 m standing start29,87 s31,55 s
Top speed210 km/h195 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

118d xDrive F20LCI

9,80kg/hpratio better by 0,33 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox6-speed manual
Audi

A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW

10,13kg/hpcompensated by −295 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hpPending
Torque200 Nm
Weight1 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 118d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 8.62 s versus 10.18 s for the A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW. At this point, the Bmw 118d xDrive leads by 1.56 s and sits roughly 30 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 118d xDrive is doing 112 km/h against 110 km/h for the A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW. The gap is 1.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 118d xDrive crosses the line in 16.28 s versus 17.61 s. The 1.32 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw 118d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 155 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 118d xDrive finishes in 29.87 s versus 31.55 s, with a 1.68 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Bmw 118d xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 118d xDrive 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 (9.80 kg/hp vs 10.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.08 seconds. The 1.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of 118d xDrive F20LCI
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Instead of A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 118d xDrive F20LCI gagne (8,62 s vs 10,18 s).

118d xDrive F20LCI passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,62 secondes (simulation calibrée).

118d xDrive F20LCI : 150 hp, ratio 9,80 kg/hp. A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW : 116 hp, ratio 10,13 kg/hp.

118d xDrive F20LCI : 210 km/h. A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW : 195 km/h.