Sur 0–100 km/h, 318i G20 gagne (8,33 s vs 8,35 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.
| 318i G20 | 218d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,33 s−0,02 s | 8,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,07 s−0,11 s | 16,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,44 s−0,02 s | 29,46 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 223 km/h+10 km/h | 213 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,55 kg/hp | 9,47 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 318i G20 | 218d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 1,90 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,89 s | 3,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,71 s | 5,94 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,33 s | 8,35 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,68 s | 11,66 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,84 s | 21,48 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 43,57 s | 44,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,07 s | 16,18 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,44 s | 29,46 stight gap |
| Top speed | 223 km/h | 213 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| 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) |
Off the line, the Bmw 318i hits 100 km/h in 8.33 s versus 8.35 s for the Bmw 218d. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 318i is doing 113 km/h against 114 km/h for the Bmw 218d. The gap is 0.17 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318i crosses the line in 16.06 s versus 16.17 s. The 0.11 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 218d maxes out at 213 km/h while the Bmw 318i keeps accelerating towards 223 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.07 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 318i finishes in 29.44 s versus 29.45 s, with just 0.02 s to spare. The Bmw 218d fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 318i is capped at 223 km/h, the Bmw 218d at 213 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 (9.55 kg/hp vs 9.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.71 seconds. The 0.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 318i G20 gagne (8,33 s vs 8,35 s).
318i G20 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,33 secondes (simulation calibrée).
318i G20 : 156 hp, ratio 9,55 kg/hp. 218d F22 : 150 hp, ratio 9,47 kg/hp.
318i G20 : 223 km/h. 218d F22 : 213 km/h.