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BMW 118d F40 vs BMW 218d F44: 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 2021 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

118d F40

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,405 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

218d F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,455 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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

118d F40

9,37kg/hpratio better by 0,33 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 405 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSix-speed manual
BMW

218d F44

9,70kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

118d F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,41 seconds (calibrated simulation).

118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp. 218d F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp.

118d F40: 218 km/h. 218d F44: 213 km/h.