Over 0–100 km/h, 120d F20LCI wins (7,15 s vs 9,02 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 | 218i Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s−1,87 s | 9,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,30 s−1,32 s | 16,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s−2,89 s | 30,43 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 228 km/h+13 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,93 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 | 218i Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,05 s | 1,94 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,27 s | 3,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,29 s | 6,18 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s | 9,02 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,55 s | 12,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,63 s | 24,53 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,38 s | 53,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,30 s | 16,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 30,43 s |
| Top speed | 228 km/h | 215 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 | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 350 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.15 s versus 9.02 s for the Bmw 218i Gran Coupe. At this point, the Bmw 120d leads by 1.87 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 124 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.64 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d crosses the line in 15.30 s versus 16.62 s. The 1.32 s gap represents roughly 49 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 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120d finishes in 27.53 s versus 30.43 s, with a 2.89 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (228 vs 215 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 120d is capped at 228 km/h, the Bmw 218i Gran Coupe at 215 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 9.93 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.07 seconds. The 1.87 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 9,02 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. 218i Gran Coupe F44: 136 hp, ratio 9,93 kg/hp.
120d F20LCI: 228 km/h. 218i Gran Coupe F44: 215 km/h.