Over 0–100 km/h, 118d F40 wins (8,65 s vs 11,54 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.
| 118d F40 | 216i Gran Tourer F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,65 s−2,89 s | 11,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,41 s−1,70 s | 18,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,83 s−3,43 s | 33,26 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 218 km/h+30 km/h | 188 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,37 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,94 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 | 118d F40 | 216i Gran Tourer F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,07 s | 2,26 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,39 s | 3,88 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,08 s | 7,79 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,65 s | 11,54 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,98 s | 16,73 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,37 s | 35,75 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 47,11 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,41 s | 18,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,83 s | 33,26 s |
| Top speed | 218 km/h | 188 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 | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 190 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 410 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 118d hits 100 km/h in 8.65 s versus 11.54 s for the Bmw 216i Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 118d leads by 2.89 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 118d is doing 113 km/h against 101 km/h for the Bmw 216i Gran Tourer. The gap is 1.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 118d crosses the line in 16.41 s versus 18.11 s. The 1.70 s gap represents roughly 57 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 118d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 139 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 118d finishes in 29.82 s versus 33.26 s, with a 3.44 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 118d is capped at 218 km/h, the Bmw 216i Gran Tourer at 188 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 (9.37 kg/hp vs 12.94 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 20.02 seconds. The 2.89 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, 118d F40 wins (8,65 s vs 11,54 s).
118d F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).
118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 109 hp, ratio 12,94 kg/hp.
118d F40: 218 km/h. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 188 km/h.