Over 0–100 km/h, 216d Active Tourer F44 wins (11,24 s vs 11,48 s).
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.
| 216d Active Tourer F44 | 216i Gran Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 11,24 s−0,24 s | 11,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 18,19 s | 18,00 s+0,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32,71 s−0,50 s | 33,21 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 195 km/h+7 km/h | 188 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12,24 kg/hpbetter ratio | 13,07 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 | 216d Active Tourer F44 | 216i Gran Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,74 s | 2,09 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,51 s | 3,71 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 8,00 s | 7,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 11,24 s | 11,48 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 15,62 s | 16,72 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 30,48 s | 36,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 18,19 s | 18,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32,71 s | 33,21 s |
| Top speed | 195 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 | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 420 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 190 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the 216d Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 11.24 s versus 11.48 s for the 216i Gran Tourer. Despite the faster sprint time, the 216i Gran Tourer is 12 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the 216i Gran Tourer is doing 101 km/h against 104 km/h for the 216d Active Tourer. The gap is 0.43 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the 216i Gran Tourer crosses the line in 18.00 s versus 18.18 s. The 0.18 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The 216i Gran Tourer maxes out at 188 km/h while the 216d Active Tourer keeps accelerating towards 195 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.05 s.
Around 556 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 216d Active Tourer overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 7 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 216d Active Tourer finishes in 32.71 s versus 33.21 s. The 0.49 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 216d Active Tourer is capped at 195 km/h, the 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 (12.24 kg/hp vs 13.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 20.07 seconds. The 0.24 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, 216d Active Tourer F44 wins (11,24 s vs 11,48 s).
216d Active Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 11,24 seconds (calibrated simulation).
216d Active Tourer F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,24 kg/hp. 216i Gran Tourer F44: 109 hp, ratio 13,07 kg/hp.
216d Active Tourer F44: 195 km/h. 216i Gran Tourer F44: 188 km/h.