Sur 0–100 km/h, 218d F22 gagne (8,35 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.
| 218d F22 | Dolphin Active 70kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s−3,99 s | 12,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,18 s−2,67 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,46 s−4,89 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 213 km/h+63 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,47 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 | 218d F22 | Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,90 s | 2,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,94 s | 8,61 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s | 12,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,66 s | 17,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,48 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 44,86 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,18 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,46 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed | 213 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 | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 420 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| 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 218d hits 100 km/h in 8.35 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 150 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 218d leads by 3.99 s and sits roughly 37 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d is doing 114 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 1.90 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d crosses the line in 16.17 s versus 18.84 s. The 2.67 s gap represents roughly 89 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 158 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d finishes in 29.45 s versus 34.35 s, with a 4.90 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218d is capped at 213 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 3.99 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, 218d F22 gagne (8,35 s vs 12,34 s).
218d F22 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,35 secondes (simulation calibrée).
218d F22 : 150 hp, ratio 9,47 kg/hp. Dolphin Active 70kW : 95 hp, ratio 14,79 kg/hp.
218d F22 : 213 km/h. Dolphin Active 70kW : 150 km/h.