Over 0–100 km/h, 116 F70 wins (9,71 s vs 10,17 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.
| 116 F70 | 116d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,71 s−0,46 s | 10,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,88 s−0,51 s | 17,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,31 s−0,38 s | 31,69 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 206 km/h+6 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11,39 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,85 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 | 116 F70 | 116d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,56 s | 2,27 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,99 s | 3,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,40 s | 7,01 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,71 s | 10,17 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 14,10 s | 14,33 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 28,40 s | 28,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 76,57 s | 83,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,88 s | 17,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,31 s | 31,69 s |
| Top speed | 206 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 122 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 116 hits 100 km/h in 9.71 s versus 10.17 s for the Bmw 116d. At this point, the Bmw 116 leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116 is doing 106 km/h against 106 km/h for the Bmw 116d. The gap is 0.58 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 116 crosses the line in 16.88 s versus 17.39 s. The 0.52 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 116d maxes out at 200 km/h while the Bmw 116 keeps accelerating towards 206 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.46 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 116 finishes in 31.31 s versus 31.69 s, with just 0.38 s to spare. The Bmw 116d fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 116 is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 116d at 200 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (11.39 kg/hp vs 11.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.95 seconds. The 0.46 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, 116 F70 wins (9,71 s vs 10,17 s).
116 F70 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,71 seconds (calibrated simulation).
116 F70: 122 hp, ratio 11,39 kg/hp. 116d F40: 116 hp, ratio 11,85 kg/hp.
116 F70: 206 km/h. 116d F40: 200 km/h.