Over 0–100 km/h, Born and 220d F22 are neck and neck (7,23 s vs 7,29 s, no significant gap).
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.
| Born | 220d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s−0,06 s | 7,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s−0,02 s | 15,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 27,65 s+1,33 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 230 km/h−70 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,51 kg/hp | 7,53 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Born | 220d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 2,11 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,15 s | 3,35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,26 s | 5,41 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s | 7,29 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,79 s | 9,70 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,15 s | 16,80 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 30,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s | 15,41 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 27,65 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| 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) |
Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 7.29 s for the Bmw 220d. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Born is doing 122 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 220d. The gap is 0.13 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 15.41 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 220d keeps accelerating towards 230 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.16 s.
Around 420 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 220d overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 70 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d finishes in 27.65 s versus 28.98 s. The 1.33 s delta in favour of the Bmw 220d shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 220d at 230 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.41 seconds. The 0.06 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, Born and 220d F22 are neck and neck (7,23 s vs 7,29 s, no significant gap).
Born goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp. 220d F22: 190 hp, ratio 7,53 kg/hp.
Born: 160 km/h. 220d F22: 230 km/h.