Over 0–100 km/h, 120i F20LCI wins (7,12 s vs 7,23 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | Born | 120i F20LCI | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7.23 s | 7.12 s | 0.11 s · 120i F20LCI |
| 400 m standing start | 15.39 s | 15.22 s | 0.17 s · 120i F20LCI |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28.98 s | 27.53 s | 1.45 s · 120i F20LCI |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 225 km/h | 65 km/h · 120i F20LCI |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.51 kg/hp | 7.47 kg/hp | better ratio · 120i F20LCI |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Born | 120i F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.88 s | 1.79 s · tight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3.15 s | 2.99 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5.26 s | 5.16 s · tight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.23 s | 7.12 s · tight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9.79 s | 9.70 s · tight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 18.15 s | 16.79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29.61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15.39 s | 15.22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28.98 s | 27.53 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 225 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the 120i hits 100 km/h in 7.12 s versus 7.23 s for the Born. Despite lacking instant torque, 184 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 120i leads by 0.11 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 120i is doing 122 km/h against 122 km/h for the Born. The gap is 0.12 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 120i crosses the line in 15.22 s versus 15.39 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the 120i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 170 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 120i finishes in 27.52 s versus 28.98 s, with a 1.46 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born is capped at 160 km/h, the 120i at 225 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.41 seconds. The 0.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 120i F20LCI wins (7,12 s vs 7,23 s).
Born goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp. 120i F20LCI: 184 hp, ratio 7,47 kg/hp.
Born: 160 km/h. 120i F20LCI: 225 km/h.