Bmw 218d vs Ford Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
Bmw 218d vs Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125: chronicle of a drag race at 213 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 218d hits 100 km/h in 8.35 s versus 10.23 s for the Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125. At this point, the Bmw 218d leads by 1.88 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d is doing 114 km/h against 106 km/h for the Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125. The gap is 0.87 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d crosses the line in 16.17 s versus 17.47 s. The 1.29 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 158 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d finishes in 29.45 s versus 31.88 s, with a 2.43 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 213 km/h, the Bmw 218d never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.47 kg/hp vs 10.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.18 seconds. The 1.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 218d has a clear edge over the Ford Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.