DS DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 vs Bmw 120d : 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%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Bmw 120d leads by 0.31 s. At 1 000 m, DS DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 takes the lead by 0.13 s.
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 120d: chronicle of a drag race at 245 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.15 s versus 7.76 s for the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8. At this point, the Bmw 120d leads by 0.61 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 124 km/h against 126 km/h for the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8. The gap is 0.42 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d crosses the line in 15.30 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 120d maxes out at 228 km/h while the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 keeps accelerating towards 245 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.16 s.
Around 827 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 17 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 finishes in 27.41 s versus 27.53 s. The 0.13 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 228 km/h, the Bmw 120d 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 7.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.04 seconds. The 0.61 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 120d has a clear edge over the DS DS4 PureTech 225 EAT8 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.