Bmw 218i Gran Tourer vs Toyota Yaris Hybrid : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
0-100Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 99%The Yaris Hybrid reaches 100 km/h first (9.44 s vs 9.52 s), but the Bmw 218i is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Bmw 218i accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 218i Gran Tourer leads by 0.17 s. At 1 000 m, Toyota Yaris Hybrid takes the lead by 0.08 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 99 %.
Bmw 218i Gran Tourer vs Yaris Hybrid: chronicle of a drag race at 205 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Yaris Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 9.44 s versus 9.52 s for the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer. The 0.08 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer is doing 109 km/h against 114 km/h for the Yaris Hybrid. The gap is 0.41 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer crosses the line in 16.96 s versus 17.13 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Yaris Hybrid maxes out at 184 km/h while the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer keeps accelerating towards 205 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.01 s.
Around 626 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Yaris Hybrid overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 21 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Yaris Hybrid finishes in 30.86 s versus 30.95 s. The 0.08 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 205 km/h, the Bmw 218i 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 (10.51 kg/hp vs 9.18 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.75 seconds. The 0.08 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 218i Gran Tourer is slightly faster than the Toyota Yaris Hybrid to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.