Over 0–100 km/h, 120d F20LCI wins (7,15 s vs 10,51 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.
| 120d F20LCI | 116i F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s−3,36 s | 10,51 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,30 s−2,21 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s−4,54 s | 32,08 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 228 km/h+28 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,11 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 | 120d F20LCI | 116i F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,05 s | 2,08 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,27 s | 3,58 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,29 s | 7,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s | 10,51 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,55 s | 15,05 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,63 s | 30,06 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,38 s | 115,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,30 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 32,08 s |
| Top speed | 228 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 190 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 320 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.15 s versus 10.51 s for the Bmw 116i. At this point, the Bmw 120d leads by 3.36 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 124 km/h against 104 km/h for the Bmw 116i. The gap is 1.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d crosses the line in 15.30 s versus 17.50 s. The 2.20 s gap represents roughly 77 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 120d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 144 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120d finishes in 27.53 s versus 32.08 s, with a 4.55 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 120d is capped at 228 km/h, the Bmw 116i at 200 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.45 kg/hp vs 12.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.85 seconds. The 3.36 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, 120d F20LCI wins (7,15 s vs 10,51 s).
120d F20LCI goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).
120d F20LCI: 190 hp, ratio 7,45 kg/hp. 116i F40: 109 hp, ratio 12,11 kg/hp.
120d F20LCI: 228 km/h. 116i F40: 200 km/h.