Sur 0–100 km/h, Cooper SE FWD gagne (7,32 s vs 7,61 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.
| 220d F44 | Cooper SE FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,61 s | 7,32 s+0,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,67 s | 15,46 s+0,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,22 s−1,64 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+85 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,92 kg/hp | 7,42 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 220d F44 | Cooper SE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,11 s | 2,03 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,29 s | 3,40 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,53 s | 5,51 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,61 s | 7,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,30 s | 9,71 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,15 s | — |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,00 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 15,67 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,22 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed | 235 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 | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 505 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 220d | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic 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 Cooper SE FWD hits 100 km/h in 7.32 s versus 7.61 s for the Bmw 220d. The instant torque of 270 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.29 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cooper SE FWD is doing 124 km/h against 120 km/h for the Bmw 220d. The gap is 0.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cooper SE FWD crosses the line in 15.46 s versus 15.67 s. The 0.21 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Cooper SE FWD maxes out at 150 km/h while the Bmw 220d keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.
Around 575 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 220d overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 85 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d finishes in 28.21 s versus 29.86 s. The 1.65 s delta in favour of the Bmw 220d shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220d is capped at 235 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 11.91 seconds. The 0.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Cooper SE FWD gagne (7,32 s vs 7,61 s).
220d F44 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,61 secondes (simulation calibrée).
220d F44 : 190 hp, ratio 7,92 kg/hp. Cooper SE FWD : 184 hp, ratio 7,42 kg/hp.
220d F44 : 235 km/h. Cooper SE FWD : 150 km/h.