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BMW 318d Steptronic G20 vs BMW 116i 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.

saloon · 2019 vs 2019 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

318d Steptronic G20

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,455 kg · 2019

VS
BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 hp · 180 Nm · 1,340 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

318d Steptronic G20

9,70kg/hpratio better by 2,59 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

116i F40

12,29kg/hpcompensated by −115 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power109 hp3 cyl
Torque180 Nm
Weight1 340 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

318d Steptronic G20: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp. 116i F40: 109 hp, ratio 12,29 kg/hp.

318d Steptronic G20: 224 km/h. 116i F40: 195 km/h.