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BMW i8 Coupe I12 vs BMW 440i Gran Coupe G22: 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.

sports car · 2018 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWPHEV

i8 Coupe I12

374 hp · 320 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2018

VS
BMWPetrol

440i Gran Coupe G22

326 hp · 450 Nm · 1,630 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

i8 Coupe I12

4,10kg/hpratio better by 0,90 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hp3 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
BMW

440i Gran Coupe G22

5,00kg/hpcompensated by −95 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power326 hp6 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 630 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

i8 Coupe I12: 374 hp, ratio 4,10 kg/hp. 440i Gran Coupe G22: 326 hp, ratio 5,00 kg/hp.

i8 Coupe I12: 250 km/h. 440i Gran Coupe G22: 250 km/h.