Over 0–100 km/h, 118d F40 and 118d F40 are neck and neck (8,35 s vs 8,41 s, no significant gap).
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 F40 | 118d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s−0,06 s | 8,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,20 s−0,05 s | 16,25 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,44 s−0,03 s | 29,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 218 km/h | 218 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,33 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,37 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 F40 | 118d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,02 s | 2,08 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,31 s | 3,40 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,89 s | 5,97 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s | 8,41 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,53 s | 11,57 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,37 s | 21,30 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 43,65 s | 43,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,20 s | 16,25 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,44 s | 29,47 stight gap |
| Top speed | 218 km/h | 218 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 | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 400 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (eight-speed Steptronic transmission) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 118d hits 100 km/h in 8.35 s versus 8.41 s for the Bmw 118d. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 118d is doing 115 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 118d. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 118d crosses the line in 16.20 s versus 16.25 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.02 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 118d and the Bmw 118d are governed to 218 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.33 kg/hp vs 9.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.51 seconds. The 0.06 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 F40 and 118d F40 are neck and neck (8,35 s vs 8,41 s, no significant gap).
118d F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).
118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,33 kg/hp. 118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp.
118d F40: 218 km/h. 118d F40: 218 km/h.