Over 0–100 km/h, 600e 156 wins (8,92 s vs 9,04 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| 600e 156 | 218d xDrive F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,92 s−0,12 s | 9,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,73 s | 16,55 s+0,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,23 s | 30,52 s+0,71 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 150 km/h | 209 km/h−59 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,06 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,30 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 600e 156 | 218d xDrive F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,38 s | 1,69 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,98 s | 3,01 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,56 s | 6,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,92 s | 9,04 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,08 s | 12,90 s |
| 0–160 km/h | - | 25,37 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 62,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,73 s | 16,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,23 s | 30,52 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 209 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 260 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reducer (BEV) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 545 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the 600e 156 hits 100 km/h in 8.92 s versus 9.04 s for the Bmw 218d xDrive. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 218d xDrive is 15 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive is doing 109 km/h against 115 km/h for the 600e 156. The gap is 0.45 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218d xDrive crosses the line in 16.54 s versus 16.73 s. The 0.19 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 151 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218d xDrive finishes in 30.52 s versus 31.23 s, with a 0.71 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 600e 156 is capped at 150 km/h, the Bmw 218d xDrive at 211 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
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 15.31 seconds. The 0.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 600e 156 wins (8,92 s vs 9,04 s).
600e 156 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).
600e 156: 156 hp, ratio 10,06 kg/hp. 218d xDrive F44: 150 hp, ratio 10,30 kg/hp.
600e 156: 150 km/h. 218d xDrive F44: 209 km/h.