Over 0–100 km/h, M140i F20LCI wins (4,54 s vs 9,36 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.
| M140i F20LCI | 218i Active Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,54 s−4,82 s | 9,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,60 s−4,30 s | 16,90 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,65 s−8,08 s | 30,73 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+45 km/h | 205 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,32 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 | M140i F20LCI | 218i Active Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,37 s | 2,17 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 3,62 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,51 s | 6,58 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,54 s | 9,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,82 s | 13,00 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,32 s | 24,95 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,54 s | 66,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,60 s | 16,90 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,65 s | 30,73 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 340 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 370 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the Bmw M140i hits 100 km/h in 4.54 s versus 9.36 s for the Bmw 218i Active Tourer. At this point, the Bmw M140i leads by 4.82 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M140i is doing 151 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i Active Tourer. The gap is 2.73 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M140i crosses the line in 12.60 s versus 16.89 s. The 4.29 s gap represents roughly 152 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M140i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M140i finishes in 22.65 s versus 30.73 s, with a 8.08 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M140i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer 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 (4.32 kg/hp vs 10.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.28 seconds. The 4.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, M140i F20LCI wins (4,54 s vs 9,36 s).
M140i F20LCI goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M140i F20LCI: 340 hp, ratio 4,32 kg/hp. 218i Active Tourer F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp.
M140i F20LCI: 250 km/h. 218i Active Tourer F44: 205 km/h.