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BMW 116 F70 vs Fiat Tipo 1.4 100 6M: 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.

compact · 2024 vs 2017 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

116 F70

122 hp · 230 Nm · 1,390 kg · 2024

VS
FiatPetrol

Tipo 1.4 100 6M

101 hp · 131 Nm · 1,225 kg · 2017

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 116 F70

9.71 s

Gap2.09 sin favour of 116
BFiat Tipo 1.4 100 6M

11.80 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure116 F70Tipo 1.4 100 6MGap
0–100 km/h9.71 s11.80 s2.09 s · 116 F70
400 m standing start16.88 s18.72 s1.84 s · 116 F70
1,000 m standing start31.31 s33.44 s2.13 s · 116 F70
Top speed (electronically limited)206 km/h192 km/h14 km/h · 116 F70
Power-to-weight ratio11.39 kg/hp12.13 kg/hpbetter ratio · 116 F70

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrol116 F70
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FiatPetrolTipo 1.4 100 6M
Speed
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage116 F70Tipo 1.4 100 6M
0–30 km/h1.56 s3.23 s
0–50 km/h2.99 s4.79 s
0–80 km/h6.40 s8.55 s
0–100 km/h9.71 s11.80 s
0–120 km/h14.10 s16.66 s
0–160 km/h28.40 s32.77 s
0–200 km/h76.57 s-
400 m standing start16.88 s18.72 s
1,000 m standing start31.31 s33.44 s
Top speed206 km/h192 km/h

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.

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

116 F70

11,39kg/hpratio better by 0,74 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power122 hp3 cyl
Torque230 Nm
Weight1 390 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch
Fiat

Tipo 1.4 100 6M

12,13kg/hpcompensated by −165 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power101 hp4 cyl
Torque131 Nm
Weight1 225 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 116 hits 100 km/h in 9.71 s versus 11.80 s for the Tipo 1.4 100 6M. At this point, the 116 leads by 2.09 s and sits roughly 43 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 116 is doing 106 km/h against 103 km/h for the Tipo 1.4 100 6M. The gap is 1.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 116 crosses the line in 16.88 s versus 18.72 s. The 1.84 s gap represents roughly 64 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 116 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 146 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 116 finishes in 31.31 s versus 33.43 s, with a 2.13 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (206 vs 192 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the 116 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 (11.39 kg/hp vs 12.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 19.43 seconds. The 2.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 116 F70 wins (9,71 s vs 11,80 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. Tipo 1.4 100 6M: 101 hp, ratio 12,13 kg/hp.

116 F70: 206 km/h. Tipo 1.4 100 6M: 192 km/h.