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Fiat 600e 156 vs BMW 318d Steptronic G20: 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.

small SUV · 2023 vs 2019 · Methodology
FiatBEV

600e 156

156 hp · 260 Nm · 1,570 kg · 2023

VS
BMWDiesel

318d Steptronic G20

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,455 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.

Fiat

600e 156

10,06kg/hpcompensated by −115 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power156 hpPending
Torque260 Nm
Weight1 570 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reducer (BEV)
BMW

318d Steptronic G20

9,70kg/hpratio better by 0,36 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

600e 156 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).

600e 156: 156 hp, ratio 10,06 kg/hp. 318d Steptronic G20: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp.

600e 156: 150 km/h. 318d Steptronic G20: 224 km/h.