MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD vs Bmw 318d F30 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
0-100Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%The MG HS reaches 100 km/h first (9.21 s vs 9.42 s), but the Bmw 318d is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Bmw 318d accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 318d leads by 0.17 s. At 1 000 m, MG MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD takes the lead by 0.43 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD vs Bmw 318d: chronicle of a drag race at 208 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD hits 100 km/h in 9.21 s versus 9.42 s for the Bmw 318d. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 318d is 16 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 318d is doing 108 km/h against 114 km/h for the MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD. The gap is 0.49 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 16.94 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD maxes out at 190 km/h while the Bmw 318d keeps accelerating towards 208 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.09 s.
Around 526 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 18 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD finishes in 30.39 s versus 30.82 s. The 0.43 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD is capped at 190 km/h, the Bmw 318d at 210 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 (9.17 kg/hp vs 10.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.78 seconds. The 0.21 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 318d is slightly faster than the MG MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.