Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer vs Ford Puma EcoBoost 125 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
0Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 0 %.
Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer vs Puma EcoBoost 125: chronicle of a drag race at 205 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer hits 100 km/h in 9.30 s versus 9.92 s for the Puma EcoBoost 125. At this point, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer leads by 0.62 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer is doing 108 km/h against 107 km/h for the Puma EcoBoost 125. The gap is 0.65 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer crosses the line in 16.57 s versus 17.29 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 150 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer finishes in 30.55 s versus 31.78 s, with a 1.23 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 205 km/h, the Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (10.60 kg/hp vs 9.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.89 seconds. The 0.62 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 218d xDrive Gran Tourer has a clear edge over the Ford Puma EcoBoost 125 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.