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BMW 225xe Active Tourer F44 vs BMW 218d Gran Tourer F44: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

MPV · 2020 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWPHEV

225xe Active Tourer F44

220 hp · 385 Nm · 1,685 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Gran Tourer F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,525 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

225xe Active Tourer F44

7,66kg/hpratio better by 2,51 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power220 hp3 cyl
Torque385 Nm
Weight1 685 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox6-speed Steptronic
BMW

218d Gran Tourer F44

10,17kg/hpcompensated by −160 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 525 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

225xe Active Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).

225xe Active Tourer F44: 220 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp. 218d Gran Tourer F44: 150 hp, ratio 10,17 kg/hp.

225xe Active Tourer F44: 202 km/h. 218d Gran Tourer F44: 207 km/h.