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BMW 216d Gran Coupe F44 vs BMW 216d Gran Coupe F44: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact · 2020 vs 2020
BMWDieselFaster

216d Gran Coupe F44

116 hp · 270 Nm · 1,430 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

216d Gran Coupe F44

116 hp · 270 Nm · 1,430 kg · 2020

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

216d Gran Coupe F44216d Gran Coupe F44
0–100 km/h10,13 s−0,26 s10,39 s
400 m standing start17,26 s−0,36 s17,62 s
1,000 m standing start31,74 s−0,07 s31,81 s
Top speed (electronically limited)200 km/h200 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio12,33 kg/hp12,33 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWDiesel216d Gran Coupe F44
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BMWDiesel216d Gran Coupe F44
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier216d Gran Coupe F44216d Gran Coupe F44
0–30 km/h1,99 s2,52 s
0–50 km/h3,40 s4,12 s
0–80 km/h6,81 s7,30 s
0–100 km/h10,13 s10,39 s
0–120 km/h14,53 s14,45 stight gap
0–160 km/h29,18 s27,64 s
0–200 km/h93,28 s69,77 s
400 m standing start17,26 s17,62 s
1,000 m standing start31,74 s31,81 stight gap
Top speed200 km/h200 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

216d Gran Coupe F44

12,33kg/hp0
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hp3 cyl
Torque270 Nm
Weight1 430 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSeven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission
BMW

216d Gran Coupe F44

12,33kg/hp0
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hp3 cyl
Torque270 Nm
Weight1 430 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSeven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 216d Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 10.13 s versus 10.39 s for the 216d Gran Coupe. At this point, the 216d Gran Coupe leads by 0.26 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 216d Gran Coupe is doing 105 km/h against 107 km/h for the 216d Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.46 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the 216d Gran Coupe crosses the line in 17.26 s versus 17.61 s. The 0.36 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.

At 1,000 metres, the 216d Gran Coupe finishes in 31.73 s versus 31.80 s, with just 0.07 s to spare. The 216d Gran Coupe fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the 216d Gran Coupe and the 216d Gran Coupe are governed to 200 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (12.33 kg/hp vs 12.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.28 seconds. The 0.26 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 216d Gran Coupe F44 wins (10,13 s vs 10,39 s).

216d Gran Coupe F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,13 seconds (calibrated simulation).

216d Gran Coupe F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,33 kg/hp. 216d Gran Coupe F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,33 kg/hp.

216d Gran Coupe F44: 200 km/h. 216d Gran Coupe F44: 200 km/h.