Over 0–100 km/h, XC40 B4 wins (8,23 s vs 10,97 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 Steptronic F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s−2,74 s | 10,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s−1,37 s | 17,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s−3,39 s | 32,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 187 km/h−7 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,33 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 Steptronic F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 1,43 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,12 s | 3,04 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,74 s | 7,02 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 10,97 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,35 s | 16,36 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,46 s | 36,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s | 17,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s | 32,78 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 187 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 | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the XC40 B4 hits 100 km/h in 8.23 s versus 10.97 s for the Bmw 216d Steptronic. At this point, the XC40 B4 leads by 2.74 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the XC40 B4 is doing 115 km/h against 101 km/h for the Bmw 216d Steptronic. The gap is 0.55 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the XC40 B4 crosses the line in 16.10 s versus 17.48 s. The 1.37 s gap represents roughly 46 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 138 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the XC40 B4 finishes in 29.39 s versus 32.78 s, with a 3.39 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (180 vs 187 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC40 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw 216d Steptronic at 194 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 12.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 19.84 seconds. The 2.74 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, XC40 B4 wins (8,23 s vs 10,97 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 Steptronic F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,33 kg/hp.
XC40 B4: 180 km/h. 216d Steptronic F44: 187 km/h.