Porsche 911 Carrera S (PDK) 991.1 vs BMW 225xe Active Tourer F44: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 4.14 s versus 6.83 s for the 225xe Active Tourer. Despite lacking instant torque, 390 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) leads by 2.69 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) is doing 156 km/h against 124 km/h for the 225xe Active Tourer. The gap is 1.84 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) crosses the line in 12.09 s versus 14.97 s. The 2.88 s gap represents roughly 117 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) finishes in 21.76 s versus 27.17 s, with a 5.40 s lead.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera S (PDK) is capped at 300 km/h, the 225xe Active Tourer at 202 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 10.70 seconds. The 2.69 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.