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Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition 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 2019 · Methodology
ToyotaPetrol

GR Corolla Circuit Edition

300 hp · 390 Nm · 1,480 kg · 2022

VS
BMWDiesel

118d F40

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,400 kg · 2019

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.

Toyota

GR Corolla Circuit Edition

4,93kg/hpratio better by 4,40 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpI3
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 480 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxManual 6-speed
BMW

118d F40

9,33kg/hpcompensated by −80 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 400 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual (eight-speed Steptronic transmission)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

GR Corolla Circuit Edition: 300 hp, ratio 4,93 kg/hp. 118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,33 kg/hp.

GR Corolla Circuit Edition: 220 km/h. 118d F40: 218 km/h.