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MINI Cooper E FWD 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.

city car · 2024 vs 2021 · Methodology
MINIBEV

Cooper E FWD

184 hp · 290 Nm · 1,395 kg · 2024

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.

MINI

Cooper E FWD

7,58kg/hpratio better by 2,35 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hpPending
Torque290 Nm
Weight1 395 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

218d Steptronic F44

9,93kg/hpcompensated by −95 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.

Cooper E FWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,20 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cooper E FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,58 kg/hp. 218d Steptronic F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,93 kg/hp.

Cooper E FWD: 160 km/h. 218d Steptronic F44: 213 km/h.