Over 0–100 km/h, XC40 B4 wins (8,23 s vs 11,24 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.
| XC40 B4 | 216d Active Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s−3,01 s | 11,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s−2,08 s | 18,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s−3,32 s | 32,71 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 195 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,24 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 | XC40 B4 | 216d Active Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 2,74 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,12 s | 4,51 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,74 s | 8,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 11,24 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,35 s | 15,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,46 s | 30,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s | 18,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s | 32,71 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 195 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 | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 420 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the XC40 B4 hits 100 km/h in 8.23 s versus 11.24 s for the Bmw 216d Active Tourer. At this point, the XC40 B4 leads by 3.01 s and sits roughly 30 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the XC40 B4 is doing 115 km/h against 104 km/h for the Bmw 216d Active Tourer. The gap is 1.52 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the XC40 B4 crosses the line in 16.10 s versus 18.18 s. The 2.08 s gap represents roughly 73 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the XC40 B4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 158 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the XC40 B4 finishes in 29.39 s versus 32.71 s, with a 3.32 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (195 km/h), the Bmw 216d Active Tourer never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC40 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw 216d Active Tourer at 195 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 (8.17 kg/hp vs 12.24 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.36 seconds. The 3.01 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, XC40 B4 wins (8,23 s vs 11,24 s).
XC40 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
XC40 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,17 kg/hp. 216d Active Tourer F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,24 kg/hp.
XC40 B4: 180 km/h. 216d Active Tourer F44: 195 km/h.