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MINI John Cooper Works FWD vs BMW 120d xDrive F20LCI: 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 · 2019 vs 2018 · Methodology
MINIPetrol

John Cooper Works FWD

231 hp · 320 Nm · 1,175 kg · 2019

VS
BMWDiesel

120d xDrive F20LCI

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,495 kg · 2018

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

John Cooper Works FWD

5,09kg/hpratio better by 2,78 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

120d xDrive F20LCI

7,87kg/hpcompensated by −320 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 495 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

John Cooper Works FWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).

John Cooper Works FWD: 231 hp, ratio 5,09 kg/hp. 120d xDrive F20LCI: 190 hp, ratio 7,87 kg/hp.

John Cooper Works FWD: 251 km/h. 120d xDrive F20LCI: 222 km/h.