Over 0–100 km/h, A 200 W177 wins (8,08 s vs 10,97 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.
| A 200 W177 | 216d Steptronic F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,08 s−2,89 s | 10,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,06 s−1,42 s | 17,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,43 s−4,35 s | 32,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h+38 km/h | 187 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,44 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,33 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 | A 200 W177 | 216d Steptronic F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,58 s | 1,43 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,88 s | 3,04 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,99 s | 7,02 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,08 s | 10,97 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,60 s | 16,36 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,03 s | 36,58 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,47 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,06 s | 17,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,43 s | 32,78 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 187 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 163 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7G-DCT dual-clutch |
| 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 |
Off the line, the A 200 hits 100 km/h in 8.08 s versus 10.97 s for the Bmw 216d Steptronic. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 216d Steptronic is 6 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the A 200 is doing 121 km/h against 101 km/h for the Bmw 216d Steptronic. The gap is 0.29 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A 200 crosses the line in 16.05 s versus 17.48 s. The 1.42 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the A 200 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 170 km/h versus 138 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A 200 finishes in 28.42 s versus 32.78 s, with a 4.36 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A 200 is capped at 225 km/h, the Bmw 216d Steptronic at 194 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 (8.44 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 19.84 seconds. The 2.89 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, A 200 W177 wins (8,08 s vs 10,97 s).
A 200 W177 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,08 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A 200 W177: 163 hp, ratio 8,44 kg/hp. 216d Steptronic F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,33 kg/hp.
A 200 W177: 225 km/h. 216d Steptronic F44: 187 km/h.