Sur 0–100 km/h, 128ti F40 gagne (6,22 s vs 8,68 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.
| 128ti F40 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,22 s−2,46 s | 8,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,31 s−2,09 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,38 s−4,55 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+28 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,50 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 | 128ti F40 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 1,93 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,14 s | 3,23 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,86 s | 6,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,22 s | 8,68 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,95 s | 12,20 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,77 s | 22,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,72 s | 46,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,31 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,38 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 222 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 445 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 128ti hits 100 km/h in 6.22 s versus 8.68 s for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the Bmw 128ti leads by 2.46 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 128ti is doing 136 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 1.05 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 128ti crosses the line in 14.31 s versus 16.40 s. The 2.09 s gap represents roughly 78 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 128ti continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 128ti finishes in 25.37 s versus 29.93 s, with a 4.56 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 128ti is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe at 222 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 (5.45 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.34 seconds. The 2.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 128ti F40 gagne (6,22 s vs 8,68 s).
128ti F40 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,22 secondes (simulation calibrée).
128ti F40 : 265 hp, ratio 5,45 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44 : 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.
128ti F40 : 250 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44 : 222 km/h.