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BMW M2 G87 vs BMW i8 Coupe I12: 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.

compact · 2023 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

M2 G87

460 hp · 550 Nm · 1,730 kg · 2023

VS
BMWPHEV

i8 Coupe I12

374 hp · 320 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2018

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

M2 G87

3,76kg/hpratio better by 0,34 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power460 hpPending
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 730 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed M Steptronic
BMW

i8 Coupe I12

4,10kg/hpcompensated by −195 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hp3 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

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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. i8 Coupe I12: 374 hp, ratio 4,10 kg/hp.

M2 G87: 285 km/h. i8 Coupe I12: 250 km/h.