Over 0–100 km/h, 218i Active Tourer F44 wins (9,36 s vs 9,63 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.
| 218i Gran Tourer F22 | 218i Active Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,63 s | 9,36 s+0,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,08 s | 16,90 s+0,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,02 s | 30,73 s+0,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 204 km/h | 205 km/h−1 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,11 kg/hp | 10,07 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 218i Gran Tourer F22 | 218i Active Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,21 s | 2,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,70 s | 3,62 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,82 s | 6,58 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,63 s | 9,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,40 s | 13,00 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 25,72 s | 24,95 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 71,77 s | 66,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,08 s | 16,90 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,02 s | 30,73 s |
| Top speed | 204 km/h | 205 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 140 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
| 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) |
Off the line, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 9.36 s versus 9.63 s for the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer leads by 0.27 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer is doing 110 km/h against 109 km/h for the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.12 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer crosses the line in 16.89 s versus 17.07 s. The 0.18 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 152 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer finishes in 30.73 s versus 31.02 s, with a 0.29 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (204 vs 205 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer and the Bmw 218i Active Tourer 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 (10.11 kg/hp vs 10.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.80 seconds. The 0.27 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, 218i Active Tourer F44 wins (9,36 s vs 9,63 s).
218i Gran Tourer F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).
218i Gran Tourer F22: 140 hp, ratio 10,11 kg/hp. 218i Active Tourer F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp.
218i Gran Tourer F22: 204 km/h. 218i Active Tourer F44: 205 km/h.