Over 0–100 km/h, 218d Gran Coupe F44 wins (8,68 s vs 10,39 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 Gran Coupe F44 | 216d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,68 s−1,71 s | 10,39 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,40 s−1,22 s | 17,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,93 s−1,88 s | 31,81 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 222 km/h+22 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,50 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,33 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 Gran Coupe F44 | 216d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,93 s | 2,52 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,23 s | 4,12 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,00 s | 7,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,68 s | 10,39 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,20 s | 14,45 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,94 s | 27,64 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 46,33 s | 69,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,40 s | 17,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,93 s | 31,81 s |
| Top speed | 222 km/h | 200 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 | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 8.68 s versus 10.39 s for the Bmw 216d Gran Coupe. At this point, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe leads by 1.71 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe is doing 112 km/h against 107 km/h for the Bmw 216d Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.95 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe crosses the line in 16.40 s versus 17.61 s. The 1.22 s gap represents roughly 44 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 155 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe finishes in 29.93 s versus 31.80 s, with a 1.87 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe is capped at 222 km/h, the Bmw 216d Gran Coupe at 200 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 (9.50 kg/hp vs 12.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.97 seconds. The 1.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 218d Gran Coupe F44 wins (8,68 s vs 10,39 s).
218d Gran Coupe F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,68 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp. 216d Gran Coupe F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,33 kg/hp.
218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h. 216d Gran Coupe F44: 200 km/h.