Over 0–100 km/h, Cooper C FWD wins (7,70 s vs 9,71 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.
| Cooper C FWD | 116 F70 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s−2,01 s | 9,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,68 s−1,20 s | 16,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,07 s−3,24 s | 31,31 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+24 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,47 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,39 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 | Cooper C FWD | 116 F70 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,08 s | 1,56 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,48 s | 2,99 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,68 s | 6,40 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 9,71 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,14 s | 14,10 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,52 s | 28,40 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,20 s | 76,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,68 s | 16,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,07 s | 31,31 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 206 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 165 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DCT |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 122 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch |
Off the line, the Cooper C FWD hits 100 km/h in 7.70 s versus 9.71 s for the Bmw 116. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 116 is 1 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Cooper C FWD is doing 122 km/h against 106 km/h for the Bmw 116. The gap is 0.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cooper C FWD crosses the line in 15.67 s versus 16.88 s. The 1.20 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Cooper C FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 170 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cooper C FWD finishes in 28.06 s versus 31.31 s, with a 3.24 s lead.
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 116 never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.47 kg/hp vs 11.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.84 seconds. The 2.01 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, Cooper C FWD wins (7,70 s vs 9,71 s).
Cooper C FWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,70 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cooper C FWD: 156 hp, ratio 7,47 kg/hp. 116 F70: 122 hp, ratio 11,39 kg/hp.
Cooper C FWD: 230 km/h. 116 F70: 206 km/h.