Over 0–100 km/h, S60 B4 wins (8,00 s vs 9,34 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.
| S60 B4 | 218i Convertible F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s−1,34 s | 9,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s−0,97 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s−1,59 s | 30,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 207 km/h−27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,27 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,47 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 | S60 B4 | 218i Convertible F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 2,04 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,85 s | 3,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,57 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s | 9,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,04 s | 12,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,16 s | 24,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 49,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 30,47 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 207 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 | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the S60 B4 hits 100 km/h in 8.00 s versus 9.34 s for the Bmw 218i Convertible. At this point, the S60 B4 leads by 1.34 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S60 B4 is doing 115 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i Convertible. The gap is 0.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S60 B4 crosses the line in 15.82 s versus 16.78 s. The 0.97 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the S60 B4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 161 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S60 B4 finishes in 28.87 s versus 30.47 s, with a 1.59 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (207 km/h), the Bmw 218i Convertible never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S60 B4 is capped at 180 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.27 kg/hp vs 11.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.16 seconds. The 1.34 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, S60 B4 wins (8,00 s vs 9,34 s).
S60 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S60 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp. 218i Convertible F44: 136 hp, ratio 11,47 kg/hp.
S60 B4: 180 km/h. 218i Convertible F44: 207 km/h.