Over 0–100 km/h, 218d F22 wins (8,85 s vs 10,53 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| 218d F22 | 116i F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,85 s−1,68 s | 10,53 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,56 s−0,90 s | 17,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,13 s−2,04 s | 32,17 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h+11 km/h | 199 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,63 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,11 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 218d F22 | 116i F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,11 s | 1,94 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,45 s | 3,42 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,26 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,85 s | 10,53 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,29 s | 15,20 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 23,20 s | 31,08 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 53,82 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,56 s | 17,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,13 s | 32,17 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 199 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 445 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 190 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 320 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 218d hits 100 km/h in 8.85 s versus 10.53 s for the Bmw 116i. At this point, the Bmw 218d leads by 1.68 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d is doing 112 km/h against 104 km/h for the Bmw 116i. The gap is 0.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d crosses the line in 16.56 s versus 17.45 s. The 0.90 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 155 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d finishes in 30.12 s versus 32.17 s, with a 2.05 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 199 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218d is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 116i at 200 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.63 kg/hp vs 12.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.13 seconds. The 1.68 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 218d F22 wins (8,85 s vs 10,53 s).
218d F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,85 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,63 kg/hp. 116i F40: 109 hp, ratio 12,11 kg/hp.
218d F22: 210 km/h. 116i F40: 199 km/h.