Over 0–100 km/h, 218i F44 wins (9,24 s vs 11,36 s).
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.
| 218i F44 | Leaf 24kWh AZE0 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,24 s−2,12 s | 11,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,79 s−1,35 s | 18,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,66 s−2,90 s | 33,56 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 205 km/h+60 km/h | 145 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,07 kg/hpbetter ratio | 13,95 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 | 218i F44 | Leaf 24kWh AZE0 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,04 s | 2,49 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,43 s | 4,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,45 s | 7,76 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,24 s | 11,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,98 s | 16,36 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 25,02 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 68,09 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,79 s | 18,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,66 s | 33,56 s |
| Top speed | 205 km/h | 145 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 370 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 254 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 521 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the 218i hits 100 km/h in 9.24 s versus 11.36 s for the Leaf 24kWh AZE0. Despite lacking instant torque, 136 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 218i leads by 2.12 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 218i is doing 110 km/h against 102 km/h for the Leaf 24kWh AZE0. The gap is 0.89 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 218i crosses the line in 16.79 s versus 18.13 s. The 1.35 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 218i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 152 km/h versus 139 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 218i finishes in 30.65 s versus 33.56 s, with a 2.91 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 218i is capped at 205 km/h, the Leaf 24kWh AZE0 at 145 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 19.75 seconds. The 2.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 218i F44 wins (9,24 s vs 11,36 s).
218i F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,24 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218i F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp. Leaf 24kWh AZE0: 109 hp, ratio 13,95 kg/hp.
218i F44: 205 km/h. Leaf 24kWh AZE0: 145 km/h.