Over 0–100 km/h, 220d F44 wins (7,76 s vs 8,41 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 F44 | 118d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,76 s−0,65 s | 8,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,72 s−0,53 s | 16,25 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,54 s−0,93 s | 29,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 222 km/h+4 km/h | 218 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,82 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,37 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 F44 | 118d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,93 s | 2,08 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,13 s | 3,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,51 s | 5,97 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,76 s | 8,41 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,54 s | 11,57 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,09 s | 21,30 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 38,04 s | 43,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,72 s | 16,25 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,54 s | 29,47 s |
| Top speed | 222 km/h | 218 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 | 1 485 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 220d hits 100 km/h in 7.76 s versus 8.41 s for the Bmw 118d. At this point, the Bmw 220d leads by 0.65 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220d is doing 119 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 118d. The gap is 0.35 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220d crosses the line in 15.72 s versus 16.25 s. The 0.53 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d finishes in 28.54 s versus 29.46 s, with a 0.92 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (222 vs 218 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220d is capped at 224 km/h, the Bmw 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 (7.82 kg/hp vs 9.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.51 seconds. The 0.65 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 F44 wins (7,76 s vs 8,41 s).
220d F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,76 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220d F44: 190 hp, ratio 7,82 kg/hp. 118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp.
220d F44: 222 km/h. 118d F40: 218 km/h.