DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 vs Bmw 218i Gran Tourer : 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%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 Gran Tourer: 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 9.52 s for the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer is 12 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 Gran Tourer is doing 109 km/h against 118 km/h for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The gap is 0.27 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 crosses the line in 16.76 s versus 16.96 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 finishes in 29.59 s versus 30.95 s, with a 1.35 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (214 vs 205 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 205 km/h, the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer 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 10.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.75 seconds. The 0.52 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 Gran Tourer to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.