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

Off the line, the Bmw 220d xDrive Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 7.46 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 xDrive Active Tourer leads by 0.90 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Bmw 220d xDrive Active Tourer is doing 118 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 0.93 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220d xDrive Active Tourer crosses the line in 15.49 s versus 16.22 s. The 0.73 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 220d xDrive Active Tourer maxes out at 220 km/h while the DS9 E-Tense 250 keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.52 s from 0.73 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d xDrive Active Tourer finishes in 28.47 s versus 28.57 s, with just 0.09 s to spare. The DS9 E-Tense 250 fails to fully close the launch gap.

Electronically capped at 222 km/h, the Bmw 220d xDrive Active 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.

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 0.90 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.