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Audi A3 allstreet vs BMW 218d F44: 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 · 2026 vs 2021 · Methodology
AudiPetrol

A3 allstreet

150 hp · 250 Nm · 1,320 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

218d F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,455 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.

Audi

A3 allstreet

8,80kg/hpratio better by 0,90 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque250 Nm
Weight1 320 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual gearbox
BMW

218d F44

9,70kg/hpcompensated by −135 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of A3 allstreet
Audi A3 Sportback
Instead of 218d F44
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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

A3 allstreet goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,67 seconds (calibrated simulation).

A3 allstreet: 150 hp, ratio 8,80 kg/hp. 218d F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp.

A3 allstreet: 223 km/h. 218d F44: 213 km/h.