Over 0–100 km/h, 118d F20LCI wins (8,51 s vs 8,65 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.
| 118d F20LCI | 218d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s−0,14 s | 8,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,27 s−0,17 s | 16,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,62 s | 29,58 s+0,04 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 212 km/h | 222 km/h−10 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,30 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,50 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 | 118d F20LCI | 218d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,00 s | 2,21 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,28 s | 3,61 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,95 s | 6,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 8,65 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,72 s | 11,79 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,88 s | 21,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 47,74 s | 40,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,27 s | 16,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,62 s | 29,58 stight gap |
| Top speed | 212 km/h | 222 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 118d hits 100 km/h in 8.51 s versus 8.65 s for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the Bmw 118d leads by 0.14 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 118d is doing 114 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.21 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 118d crosses the line in 16.27 s versus 16.43 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 118d maxes out at 212 km/h while the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe keeps accelerating towards 222 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.11 s.
Around 902 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 10 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe finishes in 29.58 s versus 29.61 s. The 0.04 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 118d is capped at 212 km/h, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe at 222 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 (9.30 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.72 seconds. The 0.14 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, 118d F20LCI wins (8,51 s vs 8,65 s).
118d F20LCI goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,51 seconds (calibrated simulation).
118d F20LCI: 150 hp, ratio 9,30 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.
118d F20LCI: 212 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.