Over 0–100 km/h, E 220 d W214 wins (7,59 s vs 8,75 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.
| E 220 d W214 | 318d Touring G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,59 s−1,16 s | 8,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,52 s−0,74 s | 16,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,12 s−1,90 s | 30,02 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 236 km/h+19 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,49 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,50 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 | E 220 d W214 | 318d Touring G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,60 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,83 s | 2,74 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,41 s | 5,87 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,59 s | 8,75 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,47 s | 12,57 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,48 s | 23,91 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,90 s | 49,93 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,52 s | 16,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,12 s | 30,02 s |
| Top speed | 236 km/h | 217 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 440 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 870 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 9G-Tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 575 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the E 220 d hits 100 km/h in 7.59 s versus 8.75 s for the Bmw 318d Touring. At this point, the E 220 d leads by 1.16 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the E 220 d is doing 118 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 318d Touring. The gap is 0.29 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the E 220 d crosses the line in 15.51 s versus 16.26 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the E 220 d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the E 220 d finishes in 28.12 s versus 30.02 s, with a 1.90 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the E 220 d is capped at 236 km/h, the Bmw 318d Touring at 217 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.49 kg/hp vs 10.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.87 seconds. The 1.16 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, E 220 d W214 wins (7,59 s vs 8,75 s).
E 220 d W214 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,59 seconds (calibrated simulation).
E 220 d W214: 197 hp, ratio 9,49 kg/hp. 318d Touring G20: 150 hp, ratio 10,50 kg/hp.
E 220 d W214: 236 km/h. 318d Touring G20: 217 km/h.