Sur 0–100 km/h, 125d F20LCI gagne (6,48 s vs 6,73 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.
| MG4 Long Range RWD | 125d F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,73 s | 6,48 s+0,25 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 14,68 s+0,24 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,24 s | 26,40 s+0,84 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 240 km/h−60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,00 kg/hp | 6,61 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | MG4 Long Range RWD | 125d F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,92 s | 1,88 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,21 s | 3,03 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,16 s | 4,83 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,73 s | 6,48 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,78 s | 8,57 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,38 s | 14,58 s |
| 0–200 km/h | — | 25,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 14,68 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,24 s | 26,40 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 715 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 125d hits 100 km/h in 6.48 s versus 6.73 s for the MG4 Long Range RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 224 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 125d leads by 0.25 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 125d is doing 130 km/h against 129 km/h for the MG4 Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.19 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 125d crosses the line in 14.67 s versus 14.92 s. The 0.24 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 125d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 125d finishes in 26.39 s versus 27.23 s, with a 0.84 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG4 Long Range RWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw 125d at 240 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.07 seconds. The 0.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 125d F20LCI gagne (6,48 s vs 6,73 s).
MG4 Long Range RWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,73 secondes (simulation calibrée).
MG4 Long Range RWD : 245 hp, ratio 7,00 kg/hp. 125d F20LCI : 224 hp, ratio 6,61 kg/hp.
MG4 Long Range RWD : 180 km/h. 125d F20LCI : 240 km/h.