{"id":82748,"date":"2025-06-03T16:19:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82748"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:19:43","slug":"tuned-bmw-m240i-vs-ferrari-sf90-drag-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82748","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari SF90 vs 1,000-HP BMW M240i: The Drag Race You Didn\u2019t Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\">Ever heard someone describe their vehicle as being \u201cfaster than a Ferrari?\u201d Annoyingly, there never seems to be a Ferrari or a dragstrip anywhere nearby. Not the case in one of the latest <em>Carwow <\/em>drag race videos. Today, host Mat is pitting a Ferrari SF90 against extensively modified cars touting over 1,000 horsepower. A G42 BMW M240i and equally ridiculous Golf R take a run at a Ferrari SF90, and the results will likely be unsurprising (and validating) to those familiar with the B58 engine.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-7\">The Competitors<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_413840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413840\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-413840 size-medium\" title=\"2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW M240i front three-quarters, rolling\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-413840 size-medium\" title=\"2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW M240i front three-quarters, rolling\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2022_BMW_M240i_coupe_xdrive_test_drive_02.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-413840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not the M240i from the video.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\">The BMW M240i featured here is a 2024 model year chassis car. It relies on the exceptionally durable B58 engine, which is also remarkably receptive to mods. This specific BMW M240i reportedly makes around 811 pound-feet of torque (1,114 Nm) and 1,048 horsepower. A little bit of digging reveals the B58 has been outfitted with a Precision 7480 turbo and external wastegates from Turbosmart. Among, we expect, dozens of other supporting modifications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\">The Golf R, too, has been extensively modified. Under the hood is a 2.5-liter engine borrowed from the Audi RS3. It\u2019s another engine well known for healthy gains with just a few simple bolt-on modifications. But this driver has clearly gone the extra mile. So, in a funny coincidence, this is really a BMW vs. Audi battle \u2014 oh yeah, and there\u2019s a Ferrari there, too. The bone-stock SF90 utilizes all-wheel drive, electric motors, and a twin-turbo V8 developing around 1,000 horsepower and 800 Nm (590 pound-feet) of torque. Due to the myriad modifications, we\u2019re not 100% sure on who\u2019s the heaviest competitor here. But we\u2019re certain the Ferrari SF90 is still the most expensive, costing a wallet-shrinking $593,950 <em>to start<\/em> according to <em>Car and Driver<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-10\">What Happens?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\">The first pass sees the M240i take a win, with the Ferrari just barely in second. The Golf R just barely trails the prancing horse. Notably, the pilot of the B58-powered bomber claims he used \u201ca little bit too much boost\u201d off the line, and there\u2019s a little bit of tire smoke. Frankly, it didn\u2019t look like a bad launch at all considering rear-wheel drive and over 1,000 horsepower. The second pass flips the script; the BMW\u2019s in last, the VW takes gold. The Golf R launched much harder the second time around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\">The third race sees the little white BMW comfortably ahead of both. The best time the BMW put down was a blisteringly quick 9.1-second quarter-mile run. The rolling races are equally enjoyable, as the BMW \u2014 which appears largely stock from the outside and isn\u2019t even running a drag pack \u2014 simply walks away from the Ferrari. The obviously-modified Golf looks silly by comparison. Even better? The BMW M240i manages to brake quicker from 100 mph (160 km\/h) than the Ferrari. Go watch it!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ferrari SF90 v 1,000hp Golf R &amp; BMW M240i: DRAG RACE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hHjEtAKvWC4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever heard someone describe their vehicle as being \u201cfaster than a Ferrari?\u201d Annoyingly, there never seems to be a Ferrari or a dragstrip anywhere nearby. Not the case in one of the latest Carwow drag race videos. Today, host Mat is pitting a Ferrari SF90 against extensively modified cars touting over 1,000 horsepower. 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