DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 vs Bmw 218i Convertible : 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 94%The DS3 Crossback reaches 100 km/h first (9.00 s vs 9.16 s), but the Bmw 218i is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Bmw 218i accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 218i Convertible leads by 0.09 s. At 1 000 m, DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 takes the lead by 0.67 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 vs Bmw 218i Convertible: chronicle of a drag race at 214 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 hits 100 km/h in 9.00 s versus 9.16 s for the Bmw 218i Convertible. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 218i Convertible is 16 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Convertible is doing 111 km/h against 118 km/h for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The gap is 0.44 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Convertible crosses the line in 16.67 s versus 16.76 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 218i Convertible maxes out at 207 km/h while the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 keeps accelerating towards 214 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.22 s.
Around 453 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 7 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 finishes in 29.59 s versus 30.26 s. The 0.67 s delta in favour of the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 207 km/h, the Bmw 218i Convertible 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 (7.88 kg/hp vs 11.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.87 seconds. The 0.16 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 has a clear edge over the Bmw 218i Convertible to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.