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BMW 218d Steptronic F44 vs BMW 118i F40: 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 2019 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

218d Steptronic F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,490 kg · 2021

VS
BMWPetrol

118i F40

140 hp · 220 Nm · 1,290 kg · 2019

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 Steptronic F44

9,93kg/hpcompensated by −200 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 490 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

118i F40

9,21kg/hpratio better by 0,72 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power140 hpPending
Torque220 Nm
Weight1 290 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission)

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

218d Steptronic F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,93 kg/hp. 118i F40: 140 hp, ratio 9,21 kg/hp.

218d Steptronic F44: 213 km/h. 118i F40: 213 km/h.