Fiat 600e 156 vs Bmw 218i Convertible : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
0-100Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%The 600e 156 reaches 100 km/h first (8.92 s vs 9.16 s), but the Bmw 218i is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Bmw 218i accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Why this result?
The Fiat 600e 156 is faster at 0-100 km/h, but the Bmw 218i Convertible compensates at high speed thanks to higher peak power or top speed. At 400 m, Bmw 218i Convertible leads by 0.06 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
600e 156 vs Bmw 218i Convertible: chronicle of a drag race at 207 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 600e 156 hits 100 km/h in 8.92 s versus 9.16 s for the Bmw 218i Convertible. The instant torque of 260 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 218i Convertible is 8 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 218i Convertible is doing 111 km/h against 115 km/h for the 600e 156. The gap is 0.22 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 218i Convertible crosses the line in 16.67 s versus 16.73 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 218i Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 155 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 218i Convertible finishes in 30.26 s versus 31.23 s, with a 0.96 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 600e 156 is capped at 150 km/h, the Bmw 218i Convertible at 207 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 14.87 seconds. The 0.24 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Fiat 600e 156 is slightly faster than the Bmw 218i Convertible to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.