Over 0–100 km/h, e-tron GT quattro wins (4,14 s vs 10,76 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| e-tron GT quattro | 116i F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,14 s−6,62 s | 10,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,36 s−5,29 s | 17,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,46 s−9,93 s | 32,39 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+50 km/h | 195 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,95 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,29 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | e-tron GT quattro | 116i F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,13 s | 2,05 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,88 s | 3,56 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,08 s | 7,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,14 s | 10,76 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,47 s | 15,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,25 s | 31,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,74 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 12,36 s | 17,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,46 s | 32,39 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 195 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 577 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 830 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 280 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 180 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 340 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the e-tron GT quattro hits 100 km/h in 4.14 s versus 10.76 s for the Bmw 116i. The instant torque of 830 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the e-tron GT quattro leads by 6.62 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the e-tron GT quattro is doing 149 km/h against 103 km/h for the Bmw 116i. The gap is 3.37 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the e-tron GT quattro crosses the line in 12.36 s versus 17.65 s. The 5.29 s gap represents roughly 173 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the e-tron GT quattro continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 208 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the e-tron GT quattro finishes in 22.46 s versus 32.38 s, with a 9.93 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the e-tron GT quattro is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 116i at 195 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.41 seconds. The 6.62 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, e-tron GT quattro wins (4,14 s vs 10,76 s).
e-tron GT quattro goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,14 seconds (calibrated simulation).
e-tron GT quattro: 577 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp. 116i F40: 109 hp, ratio 12,29 kg/hp.
e-tron GT quattro: 245 km/h. 116i F40: 195 km/h.