DS DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 vs Bmw X1 xDrive20i F48 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 vs Bmw X1 xDrive20i: chronicle of a drag race at 245 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 hits 100 km/h in 7.76 s versus 7.78 s for the Bmw X1 xDrive20i. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw X1 xDrive20i is doing 116 km/h against 126 km/h for the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8. The gap is 0.42 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 15.67 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 178 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 finishes in 27.41 s versus 28.72 s, with a 1.31 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 223 km/h, the Bmw X1 xDrive20i never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.49 kg/hp vs 8.18 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.69 seconds. The 0.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
DS DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 is slightly faster than the Bmw X1 xDrive20i to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.