Sur 0–100 km/h, 125i F20LCI gagne (6,15 s vs 7,20 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.
| 125i F20LCI | Cooper E FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,15 s−1,05 s | 7,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,36 s−1,01 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,91 s−3,02 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 243 km/h+83 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,25 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,58 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 | 125i F20LCI | Cooper E FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,66 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,77 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,57 s | 5,36 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,15 s | 7,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,17 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,86 s | 17,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,72 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 14,36 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,91 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed | 243 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 400 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 125i hits 100 km/h in 6.15 s versus 7.20 s for the Cooper E FWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 224 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 125i leads by 1.05 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 125i is doing 131 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper E FWD. The gap is 0.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 125i crosses the line in 14.35 s versus 15.37 s. The 1.02 s gap represents roughly 42 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 125i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 182 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 125i finishes in 25.91 s versus 28.93 s, with a 3.02 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 125i is capped at 243 km/h, the Cooper E FWD at 160 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.15 seconds. The 1.05 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, 125i F20LCI gagne (6,15 s vs 7,20 s).
125i F20LCI passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,15 secondes (simulation calibrée).
125i F20LCI : 224 hp, ratio 6,25 kg/hp. Cooper E FWD : 184 hp, ratio 7,58 kg/hp.
125i F20LCI : 243 km/h. Cooper E FWD : 160 km/h.