Over 0–100 km/h, 118i F20LCI wins (8,56 s vs 9,78 s).
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.
| 118i F20LCI | 308 PureTech 130 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,56 s−1,22 s | 9,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,36 s−0,98 s | 17,34 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,75 s−0,89 s | 30,64 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 217 km/h−7 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,56 kg/hp | 9,31 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 118i F20LCI | 308 PureTech 130 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,92 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,28 s | 4,61 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,12 s | 7,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,56 s | 9,78 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,16 s | 12,98 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,21 s | 22,75 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 47,29 s | 45,99 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,36 s | 17,34 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,75 s | 30,64 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 217 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 300 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 131 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 220 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic (EAT6) |
Off the line, the 118i hits 100 km/h in 8.56 s versus 9.78 s for the 308 PureTech 130. At this point, the 118i leads by 1.22 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 118i is doing 112 km/h against 113 km/h for the 308 PureTech 130. The gap is 1.01 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 118i crosses the line in 16.36 s versus 17.34 s. The 0.98 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 118i maxes out at 210 km/h while the 308 PureTech 130 keeps accelerating towards 217 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.94 s.
At 1,000 metres, the 118i finishes in 29.74 s versus 30.64 s, with just 0.89 s to spare. The 308 PureTech 130 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the 118i 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 (9.56 kg/hp vs 9.31 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.90 seconds. The 1.22 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, 118i F20LCI wins (8,56 s vs 9,78 s).
118i F20LCI goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,56 seconds (calibrated simulation).
118i F20LCI: 136 hp, ratio 9,56 kg/hp. 308 PureTech 130: 131 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp.
118i F20LCI: 210 km/h. 308 PureTech 130: 217 km/h.