Over 0–100 km/h, 420d Convertible G22 wins (7,75 s vs 9,12 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.
| 420d Convertible G22 | 218d Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,75 s−1,37 s | 9,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,64 s−1,01 s | 16,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,69 s−1,79 s | 30,48 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 236 km/h+28 km/h | 208 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,43 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 | 420d Convertible G22 | 218d Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,52 s | 1,81 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,64 s | 3,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,29 s | 6,35 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,75 s | 9,12 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,87 s | 12,95 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,11 s | 24,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,54 s | 57,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,64 s | 16,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,69 s | 30,48 s |
| Top speed | 236 km/h | 208 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 | 1 775 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 565 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 420d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.75 s versus 9.12 s for the Bmw 218d Convertible. At this point, the Bmw 420d Convertible leads by 1.37 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420d Convertible is doing 116 km/h against 109 km/h for the Bmw 218d Convertible. The gap is 0.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420d Convertible crosses the line in 15.64 s versus 16.65 s. The 1.00 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 420d Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 161 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 420d Convertible finishes in 28.69 s versus 30.48 s, with a 1.79 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 420d Convertible is capped at 236 km/h, the Bmw 218d Convertible at 208 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 (9.34 kg/hp vs 10.43 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.20 seconds. The 1.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420d Convertible G22 wins (7,75 s vs 9,12 s).
420d Convertible G22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,75 seconds (calibrated simulation).
420d Convertible G22: 190 hp, ratio 9,34 kg/hp. 218d Convertible F22: 150 hp, ratio 10,43 kg/hp.
420d Convertible G22: 236 km/h. 218d Convertible F22: 208 km/h.