Over 0–100 km/h, 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44 wins (6,63 s vs 8,62 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.
| 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44 | 218i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,63 s−1,99 s | 8,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,83 s−1,52 s | 16,35 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,93 s−2,83 s | 29,76 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 234 km/h+19 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,58 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,64 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 | 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44 | 218i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,73 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,83 s | 3,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,83 s | 6,05 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,63 s | 8,62 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,96 s | 11,94 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,73 s | 22,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,72 s | 47,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,83 s | 16,35 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,93 s | 29,76 s |
| Top speed | 234 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 520 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 140 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 350 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 6.63 s versus 8.62 s for the Bmw 218i. At this point, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer leads by 1.99 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer is doing 126 km/h against 113 km/h for the Bmw 218i. The gap is 0.95 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer crosses the line in 14.83 s versus 16.35 s. The 1.52 s gap represents roughly 58 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer finishes in 26.93 s versus 29.76 s, with a 2.83 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer is capped at 235 km/h, the Bmw 218i at 215 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 (6.58 kg/hp vs 9.64 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.97 seconds. The 1.99 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44 wins (6,63 s vs 8,62 s).
225i xDrive Active Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).
225i xDrive Active Tourer F44: 231 hp, ratio 6,58 kg/hp. 218i F44: 140 hp, ratio 9,64 kg/hp.
225i xDrive Active Tourer F44: 234 km/h. 218i F44: 215 km/h.