MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD vs Bmw 218i Steptronic : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD vs Bmw 218i Steptronic: chronicle of a drag race at 210 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 218i Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 8.78 s versus 9.21 s for the MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD. At this point, the Bmw 218i Steptronic leads by 0.43 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Steptronic is doing 112 km/h against 114 km/h for the MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD. The gap is 0.62 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Steptronic crosses the line in 16.44 s versus 16.94 s. The 0.50 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD maxes out at 190 km/h while the Bmw 218i Steptronic keeps accelerating towards 210 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.43 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Steptronic finishes in 29.97 s versus 30.39 s, with just 0.42 s to spare. The MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD is capped at 190 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.17 kg/hp vs 10.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.37 seconds. The 0.43 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 218i Steptronic is slightly faster than the MG MG HS 1.5T DCT FWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.