Over 0–100 km/h, 218d F22 wins (8,85 s vs 10,17 s).
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 | 116d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,85 s−1,32 s | 10,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,56 s−0,83 s | 17,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,13 s−1,56 s | 31,69 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h+10 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,63 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,85 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 | 116d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,11 s | 2,27 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,45 s | 3,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,26 s | 7,01 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,85 s | 10,17 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,29 s | 14,33 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 23,20 s | 28,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 53,82 s | 83,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,56 s | 17,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,13 s | 31,69 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 200 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 | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 445 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the 218d hits 100 km/h in 8.85 s versus 10.17 s for the 116d. At this point, the 218d leads by 1.32 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 218d is doing 112 km/h against 106 km/h for the 116d. The gap is 0.52 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 218d crosses the line in 16.56 s versus 17.39 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 218d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 155 km/h versus 147 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 218d finishes in 30.12 s versus 31.69 s, with a 1.56 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 200 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 218d is capped at 210 km/h, the 116d at 200 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 (9.63 kg/hp vs 11.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.95 seconds. The 1.32 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.
Over 0–100 km/h, 218d F22 wins (8,85 s vs 10,17 s).
218d F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,85 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,63 kg/hp. 116d F40: 116 hp, ratio 11,85 kg/hp.
218d F22: 210 km/h. 116d F40: 200 km/h.