Over 0–100 km/h, 218d F22 wins (8,35 s vs 11,62 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.
| 218d F22 | 216d Gran Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s−3,27 s | 11,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,18 s−1,97 s | 18,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,46 s−3,72 s | 33,18 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 213 km/h+21 km/h | 192 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,47 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,84 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 | 218d F22 | 216d Gran Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,90 s | 2,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 4,02 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,94 s | 7,94 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s | 11,62 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,66 s | 16,61 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,48 s | 34,31 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 44,86 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,18 s | 18,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,46 s | 33,18 s |
| Top speed | 213 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 | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 420 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 218d hits 100 km/h in 8.35 s versus 11.62 s for the Bmw 216d Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 218d leads by 3.27 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d is doing 114 km/h against 101 km/h for the Bmw 216d Gran Tourer. The gap is 1.25 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d crosses the line in 16.17 s versus 18.15 s. The 1.98 s gap represents roughly 67 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 158 km/h versus 140 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d finishes in 29.45 s versus 33.18 s, with a 3.72 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218d is capped at 213 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 (9.47 kg/hp vs 12.84 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 19.76 seconds. The 3.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 218d F22 wins (8,35 s vs 11,62 s).
218d F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,47 kg/hp. 216d Gran Tourer F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,84 kg/hp.
218d F22: 213 km/h. 216d Gran Tourer F44: 192 km/h.