Over 0–100 km/h, 218d F22 and 218i F44 are neck and neck (8,85 s vs 8,95 s, no significant gap).
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 | 218i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,85 s−0,10 s | 8,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,56 s | 16,53 s+0,03 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,13 s | 30,07 s+0,06 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,63 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,40 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 | 218i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,11 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,45 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,26 s | 6,30 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,85 s | 8,95 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,29 s | 12,34 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 23,20 s | 23,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 53,82 s | 48,47 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,56 s | 16,53 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,13 s | 30,07 stight gap |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 210 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 | 136 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 218d hits 100 km/h in 8.85 s versus 8.95 s for the Bmw 218i. The 0.10 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i is doing 112 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 218d. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i crosses the line in 16.53 s versus 16.56 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.06 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 218d and the Bmw 218i are governed to 210 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.63 kg/hp vs 10.40 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.54 seconds. The 0.10 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, 218d F22 and 218i F44 are neck and neck (8,85 s vs 8,95 s, no significant gap).
218d F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,85 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,63 kg/hp. 218i F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp.
218d F22: 210 km/h. 218i F44: 210 km/h.