Sur 0–100 km/h, 120d F40 gagne (7,38 s vs 8,62 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 F40 | 218i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,38 s−1,24 s | 8,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,41 s−0,94 s | 16,35 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,90 s−1,86 s | 29,76 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 231 km/h+16 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,63 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,64 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 F40 | 218i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,87 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,04 s | 3,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,29 s | 6,05 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,38 s | 8,62 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,97 s | 11,94 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,66 s | 22,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,84 s | 47,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,41 s | 16,35 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,90 s | 29,76 s |
| Top speed | 231 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 | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 450 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 120d | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 140 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 350 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 218i | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.38 s versus 8.62 s for the Bmw 218i. At this point, the Bmw 120d leads by 1.24 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 121 km/h against 113 km/h for the Bmw 218i. The gap is 0.56 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d crosses the line in 15.41 s versus 16.35 s. The 0.94 s gap represents roughly 36 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 168 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120d finishes in 27.90 s versus 29.76 s, with a 1.86 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 120d is capped at 231 km/h, the Bmw 218i 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 (7.63 kg/hp vs 9.64 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.97 seconds. The 1.24 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 120d F40 gagne (7,38 s vs 8,62 s).
120d F40 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,38 secondes (simulation calibrée).
120d F40 : 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp. 218i F44 : 140 hp, ratio 9,64 kg/hp.
120d F40 : 231 km/h. 218i F44 : 215 km/h.