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BMW 218d F44 vs MG ZS EV FWD: 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 · 2021 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

218d F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,455 kg · 2021

VS
MGBEV

ZS EV FWD

148 hp · 280 Nm · 1,620 kg · 2020

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 F44

9,70kg/hpratio better by 1,25 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual
MG

ZS EV FWD

10,95kg/hpcompensated by −165 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power148 hpPending
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 620 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

218d F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp. ZS EV FWD: 148 hp, ratio 10,95 kg/hp.

218d F44: 213 km/h. ZS EV FWD: 140 km/h.