Over 0–100 km/h, GR86 wins (6,20 s vs 10,41 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.
| GR86 | 216i Active Tourer G42 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,20 s−4,21 s | 10,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,36 s−3,15 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,11 s−5,81 s | 31,92 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 223 km/h+17 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,05 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 | GR86 | 216i Active Tourer G42 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,75 s | 2,21 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,84 s | 3,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,69 s | 7,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,20 s | 10,41 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,03 s | 14,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,53 s | 28,87 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,07 s | 74,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,36 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,11 s | 31,92 s |
| Top speed | 223 km/h | 206 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 238 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 270 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Manual 6-speed |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 122 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the GR86 hits 100 km/h in 6.20 s versus 10.41 s for the 216i Active Tourer. At this point, the GR86 leads by 4.21 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the GR86 is doing 132 km/h against 105 km/h for the 216i Active Tourer. The gap is 1.89 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the GR86 crosses the line in 14.35 s versus 17.50 s. The 3.15 s gap represents roughly 109 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the GR86 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the GR86 finishes in 26.10 s versus 31.91 s, with a 5.81 s lead.
Electronically capped at 206 km/h, the 216i Active Tourer never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.34 kg/hp vs 12.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.46 seconds. The 4.21 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, GR86 wins (6,20 s vs 10,41 s).
GR86 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,20 seconds (calibrated simulation).
GR86: 238 hp, ratio 5,34 kg/hp. 216i Active Tourer G42: 122 hp, ratio 12,05 kg/hp.
GR86: 223 km/h. 216i Active Tourer G42: 206 km/h.