Over 0–100 km/h, 420d xDrive F32 wins (7,48 s vs 8,68 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.
| 420d xDrive F32 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s−1,20 s | 8,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s−0,96 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,37 s−1,56 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 237 km/h+15 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,79 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,50 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 | 420d xDrive F32 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,53 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,09 s | 6,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,48 s | 8,68 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,50 s | 12,20 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,45 s | 22,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 36,38 s | 46,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,37 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed | 237 km/h | 222 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 | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 670 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 420d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 7.48 s versus 8.68 s for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the Bmw 420d xDrive leads by 1.20 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420d xDrive is doing 117 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.73 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420d xDrive crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 16.40 s. The 0.96 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 420d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 162 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 420d xDrive finishes in 28.37 s versus 29.93 s, with a 1.56 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 420d xDrive is capped at 238 km/h, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe at 222 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 (8.79 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.34 seconds. The 1.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420d xDrive F32 wins (7,48 s vs 8,68 s).
420d xDrive F32 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,48 seconds (calibrated simulation).
420d xDrive F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,79 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.
420d xDrive F32: 237 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.