DS DS9 E-Tense 250 vs BMW 220d F44: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Bmw 220d hits 100 km/h in 7.76 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 220d leads by 0.60 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Bmw 220d is doing 119 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 0.64 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220d crosses the line in 15.72 s versus 16.22 s. The 0.50 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 220d maxes out at 222 km/h while the DS9 E-Tense 250 keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.35 s from 0.50 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d finishes in 28.54 s versus 28.57 s, with just 0.03 s to spare. The DS9 E-Tense 250 fails to fully close the launch gap.

Electronically capped at 224 km/h, the Bmw 220d 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.

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 12.32 seconds. The 0.60 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.