Over 0–100 km/h, 120d xDrive F40 wins (7,13 s vs 11,45 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 xDrive F40 | 216i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,13 s−4,32 s | 11,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,21 s−3,06 s | 18,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,00 s−5,03 s | 33,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 228 km/h+38 km/h | 190 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,97 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,39 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 xDrive F40 | 216i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,50 s | 2,67 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,54 s | 4,47 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,93 s | 8,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,13 s | 11,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,98 s | 16,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,51 s | 32,43 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 35,95 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,21 s | 18,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,00 s | 33,03 s |
| Top speed | 228 km/h | 190 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 | 1 515 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 190 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 350 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 120d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 7.13 s versus 11.45 s for the Bmw 216i. At this point, the Bmw 120d xDrive leads by 4.32 s and sits roughly 40 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d xDrive is doing 119 km/h against 103 km/h for the Bmw 216i. The gap is 2.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d xDrive crosses the line in 15.21 s versus 18.27 s. The 3.06 s gap represents roughly 104 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 120d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120d xDrive finishes in 27.99 s versus 33.03 s, with a 5.03 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 120d xDrive is capped at 230 km/h, the Bmw 216i at 190 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 (7.97 kg/hp vs 12.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 19.01 seconds. The 4.32 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 xDrive F40 wins (7,13 s vs 11,45 s).
120d xDrive F40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,13 seconds (calibrated simulation).
120d xDrive F40: 190 hp, ratio 7,97 kg/hp. 216i F22: 109 hp, ratio 12,39 kg/hp.
120d xDrive F40: 228 km/h. 216i F22: 190 km/h.