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Jaguar F-TYPE P300 vs BMW 218d Gran Coupe F44: 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.

sports car · 2022 vs 2020 · Methodology
JaguarPetrolFaster

F-TYPE P300

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,595 kg · 2022

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Gran Coupe F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,425 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

AJaguar F-TYPE P300

5.63 s

Gap3.05 sin favour of F-TYPE P300
BBMW 218d Gran Coupe F44

8.68 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureF-TYPE P300218d Gran Coupe F44Gap
0–100 km/h5.63 s8.68 s3.05 s · F-TYPE P300
400 m standing start13.69 s16.40 s2.71 s · F-TYPE P300
1,000 m standing start24.35 s29.93 s5.58 s · F-TYPE P300
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h222 km/h28 km/h · F-TYPE P300
Power-to-weight ratio5.32 kg/hp9.50 kg/hpbetter ratio · F-TYPE P300

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

JaguarPetrolF-TYPE P300
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWDiesel218d Gran Coupe F44
Speed
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Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageF-TYPE P300218d Gran Coupe F44
0–30 km/h1.61 s1.93 s
0–50 km/h2.69 s3.23 s
0–80 km/h4.30 s6.00 s
0–100 km/h5.63 s8.68 s
0–120 km/h7.17 s12.20 s
0–160 km/h11.54 s22.94 s
0–200 km/h18.21 s46.33 s
400 m standing start13.69 s16.40 s
1,000 m standing start24.35 s29.93 s
Top speed limited250 km/h222 km/h

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.

Jaguar

F-TYPE P300

5,32kg/hpratio better by 4,18 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 595 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic ZF
BMW

218d Gran Coupe F44

9,50kg/hpcompensated by −170 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the F-TYPE P300 hits 100 km/h in 5.63 s versus 8.68 s for the 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the F-TYPE P300 leads by 3.05 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the F-TYPE P300 is doing 140 km/h against 112 km/h for the 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 1.52 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the F-TYPE P300 crosses the line in 13.69 s versus 16.40 s. The 2.71 s gap represents roughly 100 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the F-TYPE P300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F-TYPE P300 finishes in 24.35 s versus 29.93 s, with a 5.58 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-TYPE P300 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 218d Gran Coupe at 222 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 (5.32 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.34 seconds. The 3.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, F-TYPE P300 wins (5,63 s vs 8,68 s).

F-TYPE P300 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

F-TYPE P300: 300 hp, ratio 5,32 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.

F-TYPE P300: 250 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.