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BMW 318d G20 vs BMW 218i 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.

saloon · 2019 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

318d G20

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2019

VS
BMWPetrol

218i F44

136 hp · 220 Nm · 1,415 kg · 2021

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

318d G20

9,63kg/hpratio better by 0,77 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual
BMW

218i F44

10,40kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power136 hp4 cyl
Torque220 Nm
Weight1 415 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

318d G20: 150 hp, ratio 9,63 kg/hp. 218i F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp.

318d G20: 226 km/h. 218i F44: 210 km/h.