Sur 0–100 km/h, 120d F40 gagne (7,38 s vs 10,59 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 | Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,38 s−3,21 s | 10,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,41 s−2,48 s | 17,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,90 s−4,15 s | 32,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 231 km/h+53 km/h | 178 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,63 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,46 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 | Civic |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,87 s | 2,91 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,04 s | 4,69 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,29 s | 7,67 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,38 s | 10,59 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,97 s | 14,07 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,66 s | 27,80 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,84 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 15,41 s | 17,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,90 s | 32,05 s |
| Top speed | 231 km/h | 178 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 | — | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 129 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 153 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 220 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | CVT |
Off the line, the Bmw 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.38 s versus 10.59 s for the Civic. At this point, the Bmw 120d leads by 3.21 s and sits roughly 35 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 121 km/h against 109 km/h for the Civic. The gap is 1.86 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d crosses the line in 15.41 s versus 17.88 s. The 2.48 s gap represents roughly 89 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 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120d finishes in 27.90 s versus 32.04 s, with a 4.15 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 120d is capped at 231 km/h, the Civic at 185 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 9.46 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.94 seconds. The 3.21 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 120d F40 gagne (7,38 s vs 10,59 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. Civic : 129 hp, ratio 9,46 kg/hp.
120d F40 : 231 km/h. Civic : 178 km/h.