Over 0–100 km/h, 218d Active Tourer F44 wins (9,16 s vs 9,33 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 | 218i Gran Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s−0,17 s | 9,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,82 s−0,02 s | 16,84 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,37 s−0,39 s | 30,76 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h+5 km/h | 205 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,70 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,51 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 | 218i Gran Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,31 s | 2,04 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,78 s | 3,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,59 s | 6,49 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s | 9,33 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,58 s | 13,13 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 23,37 s | 25,37 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 52,87 s | 66,39 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,82 s | 16,84 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,37 s | 30,76 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 205 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 | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the Bmw 218d Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 9.16 s versus 9.33 s for the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer is 5 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer is doing 109 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 218d Active Tourer. The gap is 0.13 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d Active Tourer crosses the line in 16.82 s versus 16.84 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 155 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d Active Tourer finishes in 30.37 s versus 30.76 s, with a 0.39 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 205 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218d Active Tourer is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer at 205 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 10.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.46 seconds. The 0.17 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 Active Tourer F44 wins (9,16 s vs 9,33 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. 218i Gran Tourer F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,51 kg/hp.
218d Active Tourer F44: 210 km/h. 218i Gran Tourer F44: 205 km/h.