Sur 0–100 km/h, 320d xDrive G20 gagne (6,97 s vs 9,24 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.
| 320d xDrive G20 | 218i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,97 s−2,27 s | 9,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,09 s−1,70 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,84 s−2,82 s | 30,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 232 km/h+27 km/h | 205 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,07 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 | 320d xDrive G20 | 218i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 2,04 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 3,43 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 6,45 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,97 s | 9,24 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,84 s | 12,98 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,31 s | 25,02 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,62 s | 68,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,09 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,84 s | 30,66 s |
| Top speed | 232 km/h | 205 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 370 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 320d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 6.97 s versus 9.24 s for the Bmw 218i. At this point, the Bmw 320d xDrive leads by 2.27 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive is doing 119 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i. The gap is 1.25 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d xDrive crosses the line in 15.09 s versus 16.79 s. The 1.70 s gap represents roughly 63 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 165 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive finishes in 27.84 s versus 30.65 s, with a 2.82 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320d xDrive is capped at 233 km/h, the Bmw 218i at 205 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 (8.11 kg/hp vs 10.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.26 seconds. The 2.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 320d xDrive G20 gagne (6,97 s vs 9,24 s).
320d xDrive G20 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,97 secondes (simulation calibrée).
320d xDrive G20 : 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. 218i F44 : 136 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp.
320d xDrive G20 : 232 km/h. 218i F44 : 205 km/h.