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  • Specs116d · Cooper

BMW 116d F40 vs MINI Cooper One FWD: 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 · 2021 vs 2019 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

116d F40

116 hp · 270 Nm · 1,375 kg · 2021

VS
MINIPetrol

Cooper One FWD

102 hp · 180 Nm · 1,065 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 116d F40

10.17 s

Gap0.11 sin favour of 116d
BMINI Cooper One FWD

10.28 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure116d F40Cooper One FWDGap
0–100 km/h10.17 s10.28 s0.11 s · 116d F40
400 m standing start17.39 s17.69 s0.30 s · 116d F40
1,000 m standing start31.69 s32.02 s0.33 s · 116d F40
Top speed (electronically limited)200 km/h185 km/h15 km/h · 116d F40
Power-to-weight ratio11.85 kg/hp10.44 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cooper One FWD

Watch the race

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

BMWDiesel116d F40
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
MINIPetrolCooper One FWD
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. Best value in bold.
Stage116d F40Cooper One FWD
0–30 km/h2.27 s2.91 s
0–50 km/h3.75 s4.38 s
0–80 km/h7.01 s7.45 s
0–100 km/h10.17 s · tight gap10.28 s
0–120 km/h14.33 s14.19 s · tight gap
0–160 km/h28.15 s29.24 s
0–200 km/h83.24 s-
400 m standing start17.39 s17.69 s
1,000 m standing start31.69 s32.02 s
Top speed200 km/h185 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

116d F40

11,85kg/hpcompensated by −310 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hp3 cyl
Torque270 Nm
Weight1 375 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSix-speed manual
MINI

Cooper One FWD

10,44kg/hpratio better by 1,41 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power102 hpPending
Torque180 Nm
Weight1 065 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 116d hits 100 km/h in 10.17 s versus 10.28 s for the Cooper One FWD. At this point, the 116d leads by 0.11 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 116d is doing 106 km/h against 109 km/h for the Cooper One FWD. The gap is 0.40 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the 116d crosses the line in 17.39 s versus 17.69 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 116d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 147 km/h versus 147 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 116d finishes in 31.69 s versus 32.01 s, with a 0.33 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 200 km/h, the 116d 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 (11.85 kg/hp vs 10.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.95 seconds. The 0.11 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 116d F40
Audi A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kWAudi A1 Sportback 30 TFSI 85 kWAudi A1 Sportback 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
Instead of Cooper One FWD
Audi A3 Sportback

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 116d F40 wins (10,17 s vs 10,28 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. Cooper One FWD: 102 hp, ratio 10,44 kg/hp.

116d F40: 200 km/h. Cooper One FWD: 185 km/h.