Over 0–100 km/h, 320d xDrive G20 wins (6,97 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.
| 320d xDrive G20 | 216i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,97 s−4,48 s | 11,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,09 s−3,18 s | 18,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,84 s−5,19 s | 33,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 232 km/h+42 km/h | 190 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 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 | 320d xDrive G20 | 216i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 2,67 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 4,47 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 8,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,97 s | 11,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,84 s | 16,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,31 s | 32,43 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,62 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,09 s | 18,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,84 s | 33,03 s |
| Top speed | 232 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 | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-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 320d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 6.97 s versus 11.45 s for the Bmw 216i. At this point, the Bmw 320d xDrive leads by 4.48 s and sits roughly 42 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive is doing 119 km/h against 103 km/h for the Bmw 216i. The gap is 2.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d xDrive crosses the line in 15.09 s versus 18.27 s. The 3.18 s gap represents roughly 108 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 165 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive finishes in 27.84 s versus 33.03 s, with a 5.19 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320d xDrive is capped at 233 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 (8.11 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 4.48 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 320d xDrive G20 wins (6,97 s vs 11,45 s).
320d xDrive G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,97 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320d xDrive G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. 216i F22: 109 hp, ratio 12,39 kg/hp.
320d xDrive G20: 232 km/h. 216i F22: 190 km/h.