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MG4 XPower AWD vs BMW 118d xDrive F20LCI: 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 · 2023 vs 2018 · Methodology
MGBEV

4 XPower AWD

435 hp · 600 Nm · 1,985 kg · 2023

VS
BMWDiesel

118d xDrive F20LCI

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,470 kg · 2018

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.

MG

4 XPower AWD

4,56kg/hpratio better by 5,24 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power435 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 985 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

118d xDrive F20LCI

9,80kg/hpcompensated by −515 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

4 XPower AWD: 435 hp, ratio 4,56 kg/hp. 118d xDrive F20LCI: 150 hp, ratio 9,80 kg/hp.

4 XPower AWD: 200 km/h. 118d xDrive F20LCI: 210 km/h.