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BMW 220d F22 vs BMW 118d 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 2019 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

220d F22

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,470 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

118d F40

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,400 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 220d F22

7.73 s

Gap0.62 sin favour of 220d
BBMW 118d F40

8.35 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure220d F22118d F40Gap
0–100 km/h7.73 s8.35 s0.62 s · 220d F22
400 m standing start15.79 s16.20 s0.41 s · 220d F22
1,000 m standing start28.42 s29.44 s1.02 s · 220d F22
Top speed (electronically limited)224 km/h218 km/h6 km/h · 220d F22
Power-to-weight ratio7.74 kg/hp9.33 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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Timer
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Distance
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BMWDiesel118d 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
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage220d F22118d F40
0–30 km/h2.24 s2.02 s
0–50 km/h3.47 s3.31 s
0–80 km/h5.67 s5.89 s
0–100 km/h7.73 s8.35 s
0–120 km/h10.39 s11.53 s
0–160 km/h18.41 s21.37 s
0–200 km/h35.37 s43.65 s
400 m standing start15.79 s16.20 s
1,000 m standing start28.42 s29.44 s
Top speed224 km/h218 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

7,74kg/hpratio better by 1,60 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

118d F40

9,33kg/hpcompensated by −70 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 400 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual (eight-speed Steptronic transmission)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 220d hits 100 km/h in 7.73 s versus 8.35 s for the 118d. The 0.62 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 220d is doing 121 km/h against 115 km/h for the 118d. The gap is 0.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 220d crosses the line in 15.79 s versus 16.20 s. The 0.41 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 220d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220d finishes in 28.41 s versus 29.44 s, with a 1.03 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (224 vs 218 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220d is capped at 224 km/h, the 118d at 218 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 (7.74 kg/hp vs 9.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.49 seconds. The 0.62 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 (7,73 s vs 8,35 s).

220d F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).

220d F22: 190 hp, ratio 7,74 kg/hp. 118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,33 kg/hp.

220d F22: 224 km/h. 118d F40: 218 km/h.