BMW 225xe F44 vs Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG hits 100 km/h in 6.59 s versus 6.78 s for the 225xe. Despite lacking instant torque, 220 hp of power compensates. Despite the faster sprint time, the 225xe is 1 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.

At 200 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG is doing 128 km/h against 124 km/h for the 225xe. The gap is 0.04 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG crosses the line in 14.75 s versus 14.96 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG finishes in 26.51 s versus 27.15 s, with a 0.64 s lead.

Electronically capped at 202 km/h, the 225xe 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.

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 10.65 seconds. The 0.19 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.