Over 0–100 km/h, Civic wins (10,59 s vs 10,76 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Civic | 116i F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 10,59 s−0,17 s | 10,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,89 s | 17,65 s+0,24 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32,05 s−0,34 s | 32,39 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 178 km/h | 195 km/h−17 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,46 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,29 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Civic | 116i F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,91 s | 2,05 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,69 s | 3,56 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 7,67 s | 7,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 10,59 s | 10,76 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 14,07 s | 15,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 27,80 s | 31,49 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,89 s | 17,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32,05 s | 32,39 s |
| Top speed | 178 km/h | 195 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 129 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 153 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 220 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | CVT |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 180 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 340 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Civic hits 100 km/h in 10.59 s versus 10.76 s for the Bmw 116i. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 116i is 17 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116i is doing 103 km/h against 109 km/h for the Civic. The gap is 0.57 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 116i crosses the line in 17.65 s versus 17.88 s. The 0.24 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Civic maxes out at 178 km/h while the Bmw 116i keeps accelerating towards 195 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.02 s.
Around 624 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Civic overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 17 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Civic finishes in 32.04 s versus 32.38 s. The 0.34 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Civic is capped at 185 km/h, the Bmw 116i at 195 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.46 kg/hp vs 12.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.41 seconds. The 0.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Civic wins (10,59 s vs 10,76 s).
Civic goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,59 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Civic: 129 hp, ratio 9,46 kg/hp. 116i F40: 109 hp, ratio 12,29 kg/hp.
Civic: 178 km/h. 116i F40: 195 km/h.