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Ford Mustang GT 449 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.

saloon · 2024 vs 2018 · Methodology
FordPetrol

Mustang GT 449

455 hp · 542 Nm · 1,764 kg · 2024

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.

Ford

Mustang GT 449

3,88kg/hpratio better by 0,23 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power455 hpPending
Torque542 Nm
Weight1 764 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual
BMW

i8 Coupe I12

4,10kg/hpcompensated by −229 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.

Mustang GT 449 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Mustang GT 449: 455 hp, ratio 3,88 kg/hp. i8 Coupe I12: 374 hp, ratio 4,10 kg/hp.

Mustang GT 449: 250 km/h. i8 Coupe I12: 250 km/h.