Over 0–100 km/h, 220d F22 wins (7,29 s vs 8,95 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.
| 220d F22 | 218i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,29 s−1,66 s | 8,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,41 s−1,12 s | 16,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,65 s−2,42 s | 30,07 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+20 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,53 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,40 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 | 220d F22 | 218i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,11 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,35 s | 3,28 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,41 s | 6,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,29 s | 8,95 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,70 s | 12,34 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,80 s | 23,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,35 s | 48,47 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,41 s | 16,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,65 s | 30,07 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 210 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 | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 220d hits 100 km/h in 7.29 s versus 8.95 s for the Bmw 218i. At this point, the Bmw 220d leads by 1.66 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220d is doing 124 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 218i. The gap is 0.55 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220d crosses the line in 15.41 s versus 16.53 s. The 1.12 s gap represents roughly 42 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d finishes in 27.65 s versus 30.06 s, with a 2.41 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220d is capped at 230 km/h, the Bmw 218i at 210 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 10.40 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.54 seconds. The 1.66 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, 220d F22 wins (7,29 s vs 8,95 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. 218i F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp.
220d F22: 230 km/h. 218i F44: 210 km/h.