Over 0–100 km/h, 120i F40 wins (6,91 s vs 10,41 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.
| 120i F40 | 216i Active Tourer G42 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,91 s−3,50 s | 10,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,02 s−2,49 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,09 s−4,83 s | 31,92 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+29 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,05 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 | 120i F40 | 216i Active Tourer G42 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,76 s | 2,21 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,94 s | 3,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,96 s | 7,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,91 s | 10,41 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,21 s | 14,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,06 s | 28,87 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,89 s | 74,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,02 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,09 s | 31,92 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 206 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 178 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 122 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 120i hits 100 km/h in 6.91 s versus 10.41 s for the Bmw 216i Active Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 120i leads by 3.50 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120i is doing 124 km/h against 105 km/h for the Bmw 216i Active Tourer. The gap is 1.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120i crosses the line in 15.02 s versus 17.50 s. The 2.49 s gap represents roughly 87 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 120i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120i finishes in 27.09 s versus 31.91 s, with a 4.82 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 120i is capped at 235 km/h, the Bmw 216i Active Tourer at 206 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 (7.81 kg/hp vs 12.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.46 seconds. The 3.50 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 120i F40 wins (6,91 s vs 10,41 s).
120i F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,91 seconds (calibrated simulation).
120i F40: 178 hp, ratio 7,81 kg/hp. 216i Active Tourer G42: 122 hp, ratio 12,05 kg/hp.
120i F40: 235 km/h. 216i Active Tourer G42: 206 km/h.