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BMW 218d Gran Tourer F22 vs BMW 216i Gran Tourer F22: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

MPV · 2018 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

218d Gran Tourer F22

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,520 kg · 2018

VS
BMWPetrol

216i Gran Tourer F22

109 hp · 190 Nm · 1,410 kg · 2018

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

218d Gran Tourer F22

10,13kg/hpratio better by 2,80 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 520 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual (6-speed Steptronic)
BMW

216i Gran Tourer F22

12,94kg/hpcompensated by −110 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power109 hp3 cyl
Torque190 Nm
Weight1 410 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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218d Gran Tourer F22: 150 hp, ratio 10,13 kg/hp. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 109 hp, ratio 12,94 kg/hp.

218d Gran Tourer F22: 207 km/h. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 188 km/h.