Over 0–100 km/h, 218i Active Tourer F44 and 218i Convertible F22 are neck and neck (9,36 s vs 9,45 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.
| 218i Active Tourer F44 | 218i Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,36 s−0,09 s | 9,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,90 s | 16,81 s+0,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,73 s−0,29 s | 31,02 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 205 km/h | 207 km/h−2 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,07 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,03 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 Active Tourer F44 | 218i Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,17 s | 1,53 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,62 s | 3,05 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,58 s | 6,46 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,36 s | 9,45 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,00 s | 13,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 24,95 s | 27,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 66,97 s | 61,53 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,90 s | 16,81 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,73 s | 31,02 s |
| Top speed | 205 km/h | 207 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 (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 500 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 9.36 s versus 9.45 s for the Bmw 218i Convertible. The 0.09 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Convertible is doing 107 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i Active Tourer. The gap is 0.32 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Convertible crosses the line in 16.81 s versus 16.89 s. The 0.08 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 205 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 205 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer finishes in 30.73 s versus 31.02 s. The 0.29 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 218i Active Tourer and the Bmw 218i Convertible are governed to 205 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 (10.07 kg/hp vs 11.03 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.40 seconds. The 0.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 218i Active Tourer F44 and 218i Convertible F22 are neck and neck (9,36 s vs 9,45 s, no significant gap).
218i Active Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218i Active Tourer F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp. 218i Convertible F22: 136 hp, ratio 11,03 kg/hp.
218i Active Tourer F44: 205 km/h. 218i Convertible F22: 207 km/h.