Over 0–100 km/h, 128ti F40 wins (6,22 s vs 7,32 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.
| 128ti F40 | Cooper SE FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,22 s−1,10 s | 7,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,31 s−1,15 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,38 s−4,48 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+100 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,42 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 | 128ti F40 | Cooper SE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 2,03 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,14 s | 3,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,86 s | 5,51 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,22 s | 7,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,95 s | 9,71 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,77 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,72 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,31 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,38 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 445 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 128ti hits 100 km/h in 6.22 s versus 7.32 s for the Cooper SE FWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 265 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 128ti leads by 1.10 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 128ti is doing 136 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper SE FWD. The gap is 0.65 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 128ti crosses the line in 14.31 s versus 15.46 s. The 1.16 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 128ti continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 128ti finishes in 25.37 s versus 29.86 s, with a 4.48 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 128ti is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Cooper SE FWD at 150 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 11.21 seconds. The 1.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 128ti F40 wins (6,22 s vs 7,32 s).
128ti F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,22 seconds (calibrated simulation).
128ti F40: 265 hp, ratio 5,45 kg/hp. Cooper SE FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,42 kg/hp.
128ti F40: 250 km/h. Cooper SE FWD: 150 km/h.