Over 0–100 km/h, 120d F40 and 220d Gran Coupe F44 are neck and neck (7,38 s vs 7,41 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 Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,38 s−0,03 s | 7,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,41 s−0,02 s | 15,43 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,90 s | 27,72 s+0,18 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 231 km/h | 235 km/h−4 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,63 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,92 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 F40 | 220d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,87 s | 1,97 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,04 s | 3,20 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,29 s | 5,39 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,38 s | 7,41 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,97 s | 9,89 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,66 s | 17,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,84 s | 30,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,41 s | 15,43 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,90 s | 27,72 s |
| Top speed | 231 km/h | 235 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 | Pending |
| 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 | 1 505 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.38 s versus 7.41 s for the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 121 km/h against 122 km/h for the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe. 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 15.41 s versus 15.43 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 231 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 231 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe finishes in 27.72 s versus 27.90 s. The 0.18 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 120d is capped at 231 km/h, the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe at 235 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 (7.63 kg/hp vs 7.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.54 seconds. The 0.03 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, 120d F40 and 220d Gran Coupe F44 are neck and neck (7,38 s vs 7,41 s, no significant gap).
120d F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,38 seconds (calibrated simulation).
120d F40: 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp. 220d Gran Coupe F44: 190 hp, ratio 7,92 kg/hp.
120d F40: 231 km/h. 220d Gran Coupe F44: 235 km/h.