Over 0–100 km/h, 218i F44 wins (8,95 s vs 11,26 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.
| 218i F44 | 216d F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,95 s−2,31 s | 11,26 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,53 s−1,55 s | 18,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,07 s−2,68 s | 32,75 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h+15 km/h | 195 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,40 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,28 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 | 218i F44 | 216d F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,96 s | 2,52 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,28 s | 4,24 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,30 s | 7,88 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,95 s | 11,26 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,34 s | 15,81 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 23,03 s | 31,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 48,47 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,53 s | 18,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,07 s | 32,75 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 195 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 218i hits 100 km/h in 8.95 s versus 11.26 s for the Bmw 216d. At this point, the Bmw 218i leads by 2.31 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i is doing 112 km/h against 103 km/h for the Bmw 216d. The gap is 1.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i crosses the line in 16.53 s versus 18.08 s. The 1.55 s gap represents roughly 54 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 155 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i finishes in 30.06 s versus 32.74 s, with a 2.68 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218i is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 216d at 195 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 (10.40 kg/hp vs 12.28 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.65 seconds. The 2.31 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, 218i F44 wins (8,95 s vs 11,26 s).
218i F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,95 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218i F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp. 216d F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,28 kg/hp.
218i F44: 210 km/h. 216d F44: 195 km/h.