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DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD vs BMW 218d Gran Coupe F44: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact · 2021 vs 2020 · Methodology
DSPHEV

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

305 hp · 520 Nm · 1,780 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Gran Coupe F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,425 kg · 2020

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

DS

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

5,84kg/hpratio better by 3,66 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque520 Nm
Weight1 780 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (4WD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

218d Gran Coupe F44

9,50kg/hpcompensated by −355 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 305 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.

4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 240 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.