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MG4 Trophy AWD vs MINI John Cooper Works FWD: 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.

compact · 2023 vs 2019 · Methodology
MGBEV

4 Trophy AWD

435 hp · 600 Nm · 1,985 kg · 2023

VS
MINIPetrol

John Cooper Works FWD

231 hp · 320 Nm · 1,175 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

4 Trophy AWD

4,56kg/hpratio better by 0,52 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power435 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 985 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
MINI

John Cooper Works FWD

5,09kg/hpcompensated by −810 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed automatic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

4 Trophy AWD: 435 hp, ratio 4,56 kg/hp. John Cooper Works FWD: 231 hp, ratio 5,09 kg/hp.

4 Trophy AWD: 200 km/h. John Cooper Works FWD: 251 km/h.