Over 0–100 km/h, 225xe iPerformance F44 and i3s I01 are neck and neck (6,80 s vs 6,81 s, no significant gap).
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.
| 225xe iPerformance F44 | i3s I01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,80 s−0,01 s | 6,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s−0,09 s | 15,05 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,93 s−1,66 s | 28,59 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 202 km/h+42 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,17 kg/hp | 7,01 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 225xe iPerformance F44 | i3s I01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,85 s | 1,77 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,08 s | 2,96 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,03 s | 4,95 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,80 s | 6,81 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,05 s | 9,25 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,59 s | 16,98 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,34 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s | 15,05 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,93 s | 28,59 s |
| Top speed | 202 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 290 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic, single-speed with fixed ratio (9.665:1) |
Off the line, the 225xe iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 6.80 s versus 6.81 s for the i3s. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the i3s is doing 124 km/h against 126 km/h for the 225xe iPerformance. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 225xe iPerformance crosses the line in 14.96 s versus 15.05 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the 225xe iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 225xe iPerformance finishes in 26.93 s versus 28.59 s, with a 1.66 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 225xe iPerformance is capped at 202 km/h, the i3s at 160 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.17 kg/hp vs 7.01 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.76 seconds. The 0.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 225xe iPerformance F44 and i3s I01 are neck and neck (6,80 s vs 6,81 s, no significant gap).
225xe iPerformance F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,80 seconds (calibrated simulation).
225xe iPerformance F44: 224 hp, ratio 7,17 kg/hp. i3s I01: 184 hp, ratio 7,01 kg/hp.
225xe iPerformance F44: 202 km/h. i3s I01: 160 km/h.