Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 s vs 9,34 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.
| Born | 218i Convertible F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s−2,11 s | 9,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s−1,40 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s−1,49 s | 30,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 207 km/h−47 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,51 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,47 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 | Born | 218i Convertible F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 2,04 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,15 s | 3,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,26 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s | 9,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,79 s | 12,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,15 s | 24,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 49,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 30,47 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 207 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 9.34 s for the Bmw 218i Convertible. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Born leads by 2.11 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born is doing 122 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i Convertible. The gap is 0.86 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 16.78 s. The 1.39 s gap represents roughly 52 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Born continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Born finishes in 28.98 s versus 30.47 s, with a 1.49 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (207 km/h), the Bmw 218i Convertible never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 218i Convertible at 207 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.16 seconds. The 2.11 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, Born wins (7,23 s vs 9,34 s).
Born goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp. 218i Convertible F44: 136 hp, ratio 11,47 kg/hp.
Born: 160 km/h. 218i Convertible F44: 207 km/h.