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Jaguar F-TYPE P300 vs BMW 218d Steptronic F44: 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.

sports car · 2022 vs 2021 · Methodology
JaguarPetrol

F-TYPE P300

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,595 kg · 2022

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Steptronic F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,490 kg · 2021

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.

Jaguar

F-TYPE P300

5,32kg/hpratio better by 4,62 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 595 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic ZF
BMW

218d Steptronic F44

9,93kg/hpcompensated by −105 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 490 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

F-TYPE P300 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

F-TYPE P300: 300 hp, ratio 5,32 kg/hp. 218d Steptronic F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,93 kg/hp.

F-TYPE P300: 250 km/h. 218d Steptronic F44: 213 km/h.