Over 0–100 km/h, 118d F40 wins (8,65 s vs 10,23 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 F40 | Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,65 s−1,58 s | 10,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,41 s−1,06 s | 17,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,83 s−2,06 s | 31,89 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 218 km/h+24 km/h | 194 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,37 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,85 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 | Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,07 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,39 s | 3,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,08 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,65 s | 10,23 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,98 s | 14,44 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,37 s | 29,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 47,11 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,41 s | 17,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,83 s | 31,89 s |
| Top speed | 218 km/h | 194 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 | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 125 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 190 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 356 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch |
Off the line, the 118d hits 100 km/h in 8.65 s versus 10.23 s for the Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125. At this point, the 118d leads by 1.58 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 118d is doing 113 km/h against 106 km/h for the Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125. The gap is 0.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 118d crosses the line in 16.41 s versus 17.47 s. The 1.06 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 118d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 118d finishes in 29.82 s versus 31.88 s, with a 2.06 s lead.
Electronically capped at 218 km/h, the 118d 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 (9.37 kg/hp vs 10.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.18 seconds. The 1.58 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, 118d F40 wins (8,65 s vs 10,23 s).
118d F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).
118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp. Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125: 125 hp, ratio 10,85 kg/hp.
118d F40: 218 km/h. Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125: 194 km/h.