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MG MGF 1.8i

The MG MGF 1.8i reaches 60 mph in 8.20 s (100 km/h in 9.18 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.44 s, tripping the lights at 84.1 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.55 s and the eighth mile in 10.60 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

MG MGF 1.8i Opel Astra Cabriolet 2.2 16V 147

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start MG MGF 1.8i
0–60 mph8.20 s
0–100 km/h9.18 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.55 s
1/8 mile10.60 s
1/4 mile16.44 s
Trap speed84.1 mph

About the MGF 1.8i

The 1995 MG MGF 1.8i is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 1,073 kg with 118 bhp, which works out at 110 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 110 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.55 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 6,919th quickest to 60 mph, and the 27th quickest of the 61 MGs here. Its 84.1 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification MG MGF 1.8i
Year1995
Power118 hp (88 kW)
Kerb mass1,073 kg
Power to weight110 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed126 mph (203 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Opel Astra Cabriolet 2.2 16V 14720018.20 s16.55 s86.5 mph145 bhp
Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 JTDm 17020068.15 s16.31 s86.2 mph168 bhp
Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 12819838.19 s16.31 s85.9 mph126 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

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Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the MG MGF 1.8i 0-60 time?
The MG MGF 1.8i reaches 60 mph in 8.20 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 6,919th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the MG MGF 1.8i quarter mile time?
16.44 s at 84.1 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.60 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.55 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the MG MGF 1.8i have?
118 bhp and 1,073 kg, which is 110 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 203 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the MG MGF 1.8i?
Closest here on pace: Opel Astra Cabriolet 2.2 16V 147 (8.20 s), Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 JTDm 170 (8.15 s), Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 128 (8.19 s). Each one can be raced against the MG MGF 1.8i in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The MG MGF 1.8i is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.