Over 0–100 km/h, 218d Gran Coupe F44 and 218d Gran Coupe F44 are neck and neck (8,65 s vs 8,68 s, no significant gap).
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 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,68 s | 8,65 s+0,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,40 s−0,04 s | 16,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,93 s | 29,58 s+0,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 222 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,50 kg/hp | 9,50 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 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,93 s | 2,21 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,23 s | 3,61 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,00 s | 6,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,68 s | 8,65 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,20 s | 11,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,94 s | 21,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 46,33 s | 40,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,40 s | 16,44 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,93 s | 29,58 s |
| Top speed | 222 km/h | 222 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 | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 8.65 s versus 8.68 s for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe is doing 112 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.19 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe crosses the line in 16.40 s versus 16.43 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 222 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 222 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe finishes in 29.58 s versus 29.93 s. The 0.35 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe and the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe are governed to 222 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.50 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.34 seconds. The 0.03 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 and 218d Gran Coupe F44 are neck and neck (8,65 s vs 8,68 s, no significant gap).
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. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.
218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.