Over 0–100 km/h, 218d xDrive F44 wins (9,04 s vs 10,58 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 xDrive F44 | 116d F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,04 s−1,54 s | 10,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,55 s−1,23 s | 17,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,52 s−1,47 s | 31,99 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 209 km/h+9 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,30 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,77 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 xDrive F44 | 116d F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,69 s | 2,64 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,01 s | 4,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,09 s | 7,52 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,04 s | 10,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,90 s | 14,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 25,37 s | 27,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 62,83 s | 76,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,55 s | 17,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,52 s | 31,99 s |
| Top speed | 209 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 | 1 545 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 218d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 9.04 s versus 10.58 s for the Bmw 116d. At this point, the Bmw 218d xDrive leads by 1.54 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive is doing 109 km/h against 107 km/h for the Bmw 116d. The gap is 1.12 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d xDrive crosses the line in 16.54 s versus 17.78 s. The 1.23 s gap represents roughly 45 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 151 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive finishes in 30.52 s versus 31.98 s, with a 1.47 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (209 vs 200 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 218d xDrive is capped at 211 km/h, the Bmw 116d 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 (10.30 kg/hp vs 11.77 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.16 seconds. The 1.54 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 xDrive F44 wins (9,04 s vs 10,58 s).
218d xDrive F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218d xDrive F44: 150 hp, ratio 10,30 kg/hp. 116d F20LCI: 116 hp, ratio 11,77 kg/hp.
218d xDrive F44: 209 km/h. 116d F20LCI: 200 km/h.