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BMW 220d F22 vs BMW 116d F40: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact · 2018 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

220d F22

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,430 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

116d F40

116 hp · 270 Nm · 1,375 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 220d F22

7.29 s

Gap2.88 sin favour of 220d
BBMW 116d F40

10.17 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure220d F22116d F40Gap
0–100 km/h7.29 s10.17 s2.88 s · 220d F22
400 m standing start15.41 s17.39 s1.98 s · 220d F22
1,000 m standing start27.65 s31.69 s4.04 s · 220d F22
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h200 km/h30 km/h · 220d F22
Power-to-weight ratio7.53 kg/hp11.85 kg/hpbetter ratio · 220d F22

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWDiesel220d F22
Speed
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Distance
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BMWDiesel116d F40
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage220d F22116d F40
0–30 km/h2.11 s2.27 s
0–50 km/h3.35 s3.75 s
0–80 km/h5.41 s7.01 s
0–100 km/h7.29 s10.17 s
0–120 km/h9.70 s14.33 s
0–160 km/h16.80 s28.15 s
0–200 km/h30.35 s83.24 s
400 m standing start15.41 s17.39 s
1,000 m standing start27.65 s31.69 s
Top speed230 km/h200 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

220d F22

7,53kg/hpratio better by 4,33 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 430 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)
BMW

116d F40

11,85kg/hpcompensated by −55 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hp3 cyl
Torque270 Nm
Weight1 375 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSix-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 220d hits 100 km/h in 7.29 s versus 10.17 s for the 116d. At this point, the 220d leads by 2.88 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 220d is doing 124 km/h against 106 km/h for the 116d. The gap is 1.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 220d crosses the line in 15.41 s versus 17.39 s. The 1.98 s gap represents roughly 71 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 220d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 147 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220d finishes in 27.65 s versus 31.69 s, with a 4.04 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220d is capped at 230 km/h, the 116d at 200 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 (7.53 kg/hp vs 11.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.95 seconds. The 2.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 220d F22 wins (7,29 s vs 10,17 s).

220d F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,29 seconds (calibrated simulation).

220d F22: 190 hp, ratio 7,53 kg/hp. 116d F40: 116 hp, ratio 11,85 kg/hp.

220d F22: 230 km/h. 116d F40: 200 km/h.