Over 0–100 km/h, 600e 156 wins (8,92 s vs 9,44 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 | 218i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,92 s−0,52 s | 9,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,73 s−0,27 s | 17,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,23 s | 30,74 s+0,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 150 km/h | 205 km/h−55 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,06 kg/hp | 9,68 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 | 218i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,38 s | 2,30 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,98 s | 3,85 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,56 s | 6,75 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,92 s | 9,44 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 12,08 s | 12,97 s |
| 0–160 km/h | - | 24,54 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 66,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,73 s | 17,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,23 s | 30,74 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 205 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 | 140 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 355 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the 600e 156 hits 100 km/h in 8.92 s versus 9.44 s for the Bmw 218i. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.52 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 600e 156 is doing 115 km/h against 111 km/h for the Bmw 218i. The gap is 0.11 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 600e 156 crosses the line in 16.73 s versus 16.99 s. The 0.26 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The 600e 156 maxes out at 150 km/h while the Bmw 218i keeps accelerating towards 205 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.31 s.
Around 817 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 218i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 55 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i finishes in 30.73 s versus 31.23 s. The 0.49 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 600e 156 is capped at 150 km/h, the Bmw 218i at 205 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 15.17 seconds. The 0.52 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 600e 156 wins (8,92 s vs 9,44 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. 218i F22: 140 hp, ratio 9,68 kg/hp.
600e 156: 150 km/h. 218i F22: 205 km/h.