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MG ZS EV FWD vs BMW 218i 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.

small SUV · 2020 vs 2019 · Methodology
MGBEV

ZS EV FWD

148 hp · 280 Nm · 1,620 kg · 2020

VS
BMWPetrol

218i F44

140 hp · 220 Nm · 1,350 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.

MG

ZS EV FWD

10,95kg/hpcompensated by −270 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power148 hpPending
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 620 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

218i F44

9,64kg/hpratio better by 1,30 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power140 hpPending
Torque220 Nm
Weight1 350 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

ZS EV FWD: 148 hp, ratio 10,95 kg/hp. 218i F44: 140 hp, ratio 9,64 kg/hp.

ZS EV FWD: 140 km/h. 218i F44: 215 km/h.