Over 0–100 km/h, 220i Gran Coupe F44 wins (7,04 s vs 8,35 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.
| 220i Gran Coupe F44 | 218d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,04 s−1,31 s | 8,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,12 s−1,06 s | 16,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,43 s−2,03 s | 29,46 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 238 km/h+25 km/h | 213 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,03 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,47 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 | 220i Gran Coupe F44 | 218d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,63 s | 1,90 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,76 s | 3,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,95 s | 5,94 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,04 s | 8,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,52 s | 11,66 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,92 s | 21,48 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,73 s | 44,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,12 s | 16,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,43 s | 29,46 s |
| Top speed | 238 km/h | 213 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| 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 |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 420 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 8.35 s for the Bmw 218d. At this point, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe leads by 1.31 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe is doing 122 km/h against 114 km/h for the Bmw 218d. The gap is 0.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 16.17 s. The 1.06 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe finishes in 27.42 s versus 29.45 s, with a 2.03 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe is capped at 238 km/h, the Bmw 218d at 213 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 (8.03 kg/hp vs 9.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.58 seconds. The 1.31 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 8,35 s).
220i Gran Coupe F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220i Gran Coupe F44: 178 hp, ratio 8,03 kg/hp. 218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,47 kg/hp.
220i Gran Coupe F44: 238 km/h. 218d F22: 213 km/h.