Bmw 220i Convertible vs DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
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Bmw 220i Convertible vs DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8: chronicle of a drag race at 220 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.69 s versus 9.00 s for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. At this point, the Bmw 220i Convertible leads by 1.31 s and sits roughly 35 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible is doing 115 km/h against 118 km/h for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The gap is 1.31 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Convertible crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 16.76 s. The 1.15 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 maxes out at 214 km/h while the Bmw 220i Convertible keeps accelerating towards 220 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.99 s from 1.15 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible finishes in 28.82 s versus 29.59 s, with just 0.78 s to spare. The DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 226 km/h, the Bmw 220i Convertible 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 (8.37 kg/hp vs 7.88 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.40 seconds. The 1.31 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 220i Convertible has a clear edge over the DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.