Bmw 318d F30 vs Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 88%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 88 %.
Bmw 318d vs i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V: chronicle of a drag race at 208 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 318d hits 100 km/h in 9.42 s versus 10.21 s for the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V. At this point, the Bmw 318d leads by 0.79 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 318d is doing 108 km/h against 111 km/h for the i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V. The gap is 1.03 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318d crosses the line in 16.77 s versus 17.62 s. The 0.85 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V maxes out at 194 km/h while the Bmw 318d keeps accelerating towards 208 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.72 s from 0.85 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 318d finishes in 30.82 s versus 31.39 s, with just 0.57 s to spare. The i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 318d never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (10.45 kg/hp vs 9.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.78 seconds. The 0.79 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 318d has a clear edge over the Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 120 PS 48V to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.