Over 0–100 km/h, 120d F40 and 220d F22 are neck and neck (7,24 s vs 7,29 s, no significant gap).
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.
| 120d F40 | 220d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,24 s−0,05 s | 7,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,38 s−0,03 s | 15,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s | 27,65 s+0,10 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 231 km/h+1 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,63 kg/hp | 7,53 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 120d F40 | 220d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,04 s | 2,11 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,17 s | 3,35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,28 s | 5,41 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,24 s | 7,29 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,77 s | 9,70 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,19 s | 16,80 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,43 s | 30,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,38 s | 15,41 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s | 27,65 stight gap |
| Top speed | 231 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 450 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.24 s versus 7.29 s for the Bmw 220d. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 123 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 220d. The gap is 0.08 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d crosses the line in 15.38 s versus 15.41 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.10 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 120d and the Bmw 220d are governed to 231 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.63 kg/hp vs 7.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.29 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 120d F40 and 220d F22 are neck and neck (7,24 s vs 7,29 s, no significant gap).
120d F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,24 seconds (calibrated simulation).
120d F40: 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp. 220d F22: 190 hp, ratio 7,53 kg/hp.
120d F40: 231 km/h. 220d F22: 230 km/h.