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Home›Duel›BMW M2 vs BMW 120d

Performance comparison

BMW M2 G87 vs BMW 120d xDrive F20LCI: 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.

BMWPetrol

M2 G87

460 hp · 550 Nm · 1,730 kg · 2023

VS
BMWDiesel

120d xDrive F20LCI

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,495 kg · 2018

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

M2 G87

3,76kg/hpratio better by 4,11 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power460 hpPending
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 730 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed M Steptronic
BMW

120d xDrive F20LCI

7,87kg/hpcompensated by −235 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 495 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of M2 G87
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Instead of 120d xDrive F20LCI
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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

M2 G87 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M2 G87: 460 hp, ratio 3,76 kg/hp. 120d xDrive F20LCI: 190 hp, ratio 7,87 kg/hp.

M2 G87: 285 km/h. 120d xDrive F20LCI: 222 km/h.