Over 0–100 km/h, 116d F40 wins (10,17 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.
| 116d F40 | 116i F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 10,17 s−0,59 s | 10,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,39 s−0,26 s | 17,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,69 s−0,70 s | 32,39 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h+5 km/h | 195 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11,85 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 | 116d F40 | 116i F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,27 s | 2,05 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,75 s | 3,56 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 7,01 s | 7,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 10,17 s | 10,76 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 14,33 s | 15,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 28,15 s | 31,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 83,24 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 17,39 s | 17,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,69 s | 32,39 s |
| Top speed | 200 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 | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
| 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 Bmw 116d hits 100 km/h in 10.17 s versus 10.76 s for the Bmw 116i. The 0.59 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116d is doing 106 km/h against 103 km/h for the Bmw 116i. The gap is 0.05 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 116d crosses the line in 17.39 s versus 17.65 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 116d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 147 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 116d finishes in 31.69 s versus 32.38 s, with a 0.70 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (200 vs 195 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 116d is capped at 200 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (11.85 kg/hp vs 12.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.41 seconds. The 0.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 116d F40 wins (10,17 s vs 10,76 s).
116d F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,17 seconds (calibrated simulation).
116d F40: 116 hp, ratio 11,85 kg/hp. 116i F40: 109 hp, ratio 12,29 kg/hp.
116d F40: 200 km/h. 116i F40: 195 km/h.