Sur 0–100 km/h, Born gagne (7,23 s vs 8,78 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.
| Born | 218i Steptronic F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s−1,55 s | 8,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s−1,05 s | 16,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s−0,99 s | 29,97 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 210 km/h−50 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,51 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,55 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 | Born | 218i Steptronic F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 1,90 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,15 s | 3,25 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,26 s | 6,13 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s | 8,78 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,79 s | 12,26 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,15 s | 22,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | — | 48,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s | 16,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 29,97 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 435 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 8.78 s for the Bmw 218i Steptronic. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Born leads by 1.55 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born is doing 122 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 218i Steptronic. The gap is 0.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 16.44 s. The 1.05 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Born maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 218i Steptronic keeps accelerating towards 210 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.34 s from 1.05 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Born finishes in 28.98 s versus 29.97 s, with just 0.99 s to spare. The Bmw 218i Steptronic fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 218i Steptronic at 210 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 14.37 seconds. The 1.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Born gagne (7,23 s vs 8,78 s).
Born passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,23 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Born : 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp. 218i Steptronic F44 : 136 hp, ratio 10,55 kg/hp.
Born : 160 km/h. 218i Steptronic F44 : 210 km/h.