Sur 0–100 km/h, 216d Steptronic F44 gagne (10,97 s vs 12,34 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.
| 216d Steptronic F44 | Dolphin Active 70kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 10,97 s−1,37 s | 12,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,48 s−1,37 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32,78 s−1,57 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 187 km/h+37 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12,33 kg/hpbetter ratio | 14,79 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 Steptronic F44 | Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,43 s | 2,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,04 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 7,02 s | 8,61 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 10,97 s | 12,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 16,36 s | 17,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 36,58 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 17,48 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 32,78 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed | 187 km/h | 150 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 | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 95 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 180 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Bmw 216d Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 10.97 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 116 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 216d Steptronic leads by 1.37 s and sits roughly 37 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 216d Steptronic is doing 101 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 1.38 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 216d Steptronic crosses the line in 17.48 s versus 18.84 s. The 1.37 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 216d Steptronic continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 138 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 216d Steptronic finishes in 32.78 s versus 34.35 s, with a 1.57 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 216d Steptronic is capped at 194 km/h, the Dolphin Active 70kW at 150 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 21.36 seconds. The 1.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 216d Steptronic F44 gagne (10,97 s vs 12,34 s).
216d Steptronic F44 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 10,97 secondes (simulation calibrée).
216d Steptronic F44 : 116 hp, ratio 12,33 kg/hp. Dolphin Active 70kW : 95 hp, ratio 14,79 kg/hp.
216d Steptronic F44 : 187 km/h. Dolphin Active 70kW : 150 km/h.