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SEAT Leon e-Hybrid 245 6DSG vs BMW 118d F40: 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 · 2022 vs 2021 · Methodology
SEATPHEV

Leon e-Hybrid 245 6DSG

245 hp · 400 Nm · 1,670 kg · 2022

VS
BMWDiesel

118d F40

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,405 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.

SEAT

Leon e-Hybrid 245 6DSG

6,82kg/hpratio better by 2,55 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 670 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed DSG PHEV (DQ400e)
BMW

118d F40

9,37kg/hpcompensated by −265 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 405 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSix-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Leon e-Hybrid 245 6DSG: 245 hp, ratio 6,82 kg/hp. 118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp.

Leon e-Hybrid 245 6DSG: 225 km/h. 118d F40: 218 km/h.