Over 0–100 km/h, 218d Active Tourer F44 wins (9,16 s vs 11,48 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 Active Tourer F44 | 216i Gran Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s−2,32 s | 11,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,82 s−1,18 s | 18,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,37 s−2,84 s | 33,21 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h+22 km/h | 188 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,70 kg/hpbetter ratio | 13,07 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 Active Tourer F44 | 216i Gran Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,31 s | 2,09 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,78 s | 3,71 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,59 s | 7,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s | 11,48 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,58 s | 16,72 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 23,37 s | 36,14 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 52,87 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,82 s | 18,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,37 s | 33,21 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 188 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 | 1 455 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 190 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the 218d Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 9.16 s versus 11.48 s for the 216i Gran Tourer. At this point, the 218d Active Tourer leads by 2.32 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 218d Active Tourer is doing 112 km/h against 101 km/h for the 216i Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 218d Active Tourer crosses the line in 16.82 s versus 18.00 s. The 1.18 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 218d Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 155 km/h versus 138 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 218d Active Tourer finishes in 30.37 s versus 33.21 s, with a 2.84 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 218d Active Tourer is capped at 210 km/h, the 216i Gran Tourer at 188 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 (9.70 kg/hp vs 13.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 20.07 seconds. The 2.32 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 Active Tourer F44 wins (9,16 s vs 11,48 s).
218d Active Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218d Active Tourer F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp. 216i Gran Tourer F44: 109 hp, ratio 13,07 kg/hp.
218d Active Tourer F44: 210 km/h. 216i Gran Tourer F44: 188 km/h.