Over 0–100 km/h, 220i Gran Coupe F44 wins (7,04 s vs 7,15 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.
| 120d F20LCI | 220i Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s | 7,04 s+0,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,30 s | 15,12 s+0,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 27,43 s+0,11 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 228 km/h | 238 km/h−10 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,03 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 | 120d F20LCI | 220i Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,05 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,27 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,29 s | 4,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,15 s | 7,04 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,55 s | 9,52 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,63 s | 16,92 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,38 s | 29,73 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,30 s | 15,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 27,43 stight gap |
| Top speed | 228 km/h | 238 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 | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 178 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.15 s for the Bmw 120d. At this point, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe leads by 0.11 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe is doing 122 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 120d. The gap is 0.29 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 15.30 s. The 0.19 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 120d maxes out at 228 km/h while the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe keeps accelerating towards 238 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.14 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe finishes in 27.42 s versus 27.53 s, with just 0.11 s to spare. The Bmw 120d fails to fully close the launch gap.
On paper, the Bmw 120d combines 190 hp, 400 Nm and 1,415 kg - a clear theoretical edge over the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe. Yet the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe launches quicker. At standstill, both motors deliver peak torque from 0 rpm: the decisive factor is no longer raw power, but available grip. If the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe has a better traction coefficient (tyres, weight distribution, traction control calibration), it puts down more force despite inferior specs - exactly what the simulation reflects, calibrated on manufacturer 0-100 km/h times.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 120d is capped at 228 km/h, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe at 238 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 (7.45 kg/hp vs 8.03 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.19 seconds. The 0.11 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, 220i Gran Coupe F44 wins (7,04 s vs 7,15 s).
120d F20LCI goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).
120d F20LCI: 190 hp, ratio 7,45 kg/hp. 220i Gran Coupe F44: 178 hp, ratio 8,03 kg/hp.
120d F20LCI: 228 km/h. 220i Gran Coupe F44: 238 km/h.