Opel Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT vs Bmw 116i : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 92%The Astra L reaches 100 km/h first (10.36 s vs 10.53 s), but the Bmw 116i is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Bmw 116i accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 116i leads by 0.31 s. At 1 000 m, Opel Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT takes the lead by 0.74 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT vs Bmw 116i: chronicle of a drag race at 206 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT hits 100 km/h in 10.36 s versus 10.53 s for the Bmw 116i. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 116i is 22 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116i is doing 104 km/h against 110 km/h for the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT. The gap is 0.72 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 116i crosses the line in 17.45 s versus 17.77 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 116i maxes out at 199 km/h while the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT keeps accelerating towards 206 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.07 s.
Around 561 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 7 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT finishes in 31.43 s versus 32.17 s. The 0.74 s delta in favour of the Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw 116i 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 (9.69 kg/hp vs 12.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.13 seconds. The 0.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Opel Astra L 1.2 DI Turbo 130 8AT is slightly faster than the Bmw 116i to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.