Over 0–100 km/h, 218i Active Tourer F44 wins (9,36 s vs 11,36 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 Active Tourer F44 | 216d Gran Tourer F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,36 s−2,00 s | 11,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,90 s−1,16 s | 18,06 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,73 s−2,20 s | 32,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 205 km/h+13 km/h | 192 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,07 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,76 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 Active Tourer F44 | 216d Gran Tourer F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,17 s | 2,34 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,62 s | 4,04 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,58 s | 7,84 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,36 s | 11,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,00 s | 16,16 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 24,95 s | 33,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 66,97 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,90 s | 18,06 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,73 s | 32,93 s |
| Top speed | 205 km/h | 192 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 | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 370 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 9.36 s versus 11.36 s for the Bmw 216d Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer leads by 2.00 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer is doing 110 km/h against 102 km/h for the Bmw 216d Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer crosses the line in 16.89 s versus 18.06 s. The 1.16 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 152 km/h versus 141 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer finishes in 30.73 s versus 32.93 s, with a 2.20 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (205 vs 192 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218i Active Tourer is capped at 205 km/h, the Bmw 216d Gran Tourer at 192 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 (10.07 kg/hp vs 12.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 19.19 seconds. The 2.00 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 Active Tourer F44 wins (9,36 s vs 11,36 s).
218i Active Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218i Active Tourer F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp. 216d Gran Tourer F22: 116 hp, ratio 12,76 kg/hp.
218i Active Tourer F44: 205 km/h. 216d Gran Tourer F22: 192 km/h.