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BMW 218d F22 vs SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact · 2018 vs 2022 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

218d F22

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,420 kg · 2018

VS
SEATPetrol

Leon 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG

150 hp · 250 Nm · 1,280 kg · 2022

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

218d F22

9,47kg/hpcompensated by −140 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 420 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)
SEAT

Leon 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG

8,53kg/hpratio better by 0,93 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque250 Nm
Weight1 280 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed DSG (DQ381)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

218d F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).

218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,47 kg/hp. Leon 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG: 150 hp, ratio 8,53 kg/hp.

218d F22: 213 km/h. Leon 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG: 224 km/h.