Over 0–100 km/h, Cooper S FWD wins (6,56 s vs 8,33 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 S FWD | 318i G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,56 s−1,77 s | 8,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,62 s−1,45 s | 16,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,03 s−3,41 s | 29,44 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+27 km/h | 223 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,86 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,55 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 S FWD | 318i G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 1,65 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,14 s | 2,89 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,99 s | 5,71 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,56 s | 8,33 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,41 s | 11,68 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,79 s | 21,84 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,98 s | 43,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,62 s | 16,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,03 s | 29,44 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 223 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 195 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DCT |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Cooper S FWD hits 100 km/h in 6.56 s versus 8.33 s for the Bmw 318i. At this point, the Cooper S FWD leads by 1.77 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cooper S FWD is doing 132 km/h against 113 km/h for the Bmw 318i. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cooper S FWD crosses the line in 14.62 s versus 16.06 s. The 1.44 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Cooper S FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 184 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cooper S FWD finishes in 26.02 s versus 29.44 s, with a 3.41 s lead.
Electronically capped at 223 km/h, the Bmw 318i 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 (5.86 kg/hp vs 9.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.71 seconds. The 1.77 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.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cooper S FWD wins (6,56 s vs 8,33 s).
Cooper S FWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,56 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cooper S FWD: 204 hp, ratio 5,86 kg/hp. 318i G20: 156 hp, ratio 9,55 kg/hp.
Cooper S FWD: 250 km/h. 318i G20: 223 km/h.