Over 0–100 km/h, 840i xDrive G15 wins (4,82 s vs 8,68 s).
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.
| 840i xDrive G15 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,82 s−3,86 s | 8,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,06 s−3,34 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,73 s−6,20 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+28 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,39 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 | 840i xDrive G15 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,23 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,05 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,49 s | 6,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,82 s | 8,68 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,43 s | 12,20 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,86 s | 22,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,56 s | 46,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,06 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,73 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 333 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 795 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| 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 840i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.82 s versus 8.68 s for the 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the 840i xDrive leads by 3.86 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 840i xDrive is doing 141 km/h against 112 km/h for the 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 2.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 840i xDrive crosses the line in 13.06 s versus 16.40 s. The 3.33 s gap represents roughly 122 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 840i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 840i xDrive finishes in 23.73 s versus 29.93 s, with a 6.20 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 840i xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 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 (5.39 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 3.86 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 840i xDrive G15 wins (4,82 s vs 8,68 s).
840i xDrive G15 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,82 seconds (calibrated simulation).
840i xDrive G15: 333 hp, ratio 5,39 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.
840i xDrive G15: 250 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.