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BMW 220d Active Tourer G42 vs BMW 216i Gran Tourer F22: 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.

MPV · 2024 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWHybridFaster

220d Active Tourer G42

163 hp · 400 Nm · 1,565 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPetrol

216i Gran Tourer F22

109 hp · 190 Nm · 1,410 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 220d Active Tourer G42

8.42 s

Gap3.12 sin favour of 220d Active Tourer
BBMW 216i Gran Tourer F22

11.54 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure220d Active Tourer G42216i Gran Tourer F22Gap
0–100 km/h8.42 s11.54 s3.12 s · 220d Active Tourer G42
400 m standing start16.27 s18.11 s1.84 s · 220d Active Tourer G42
1,000 m standing start29.52 s33.26 s3.74 s · 220d Active Tourer G42
Top speed (electronically limited)220 km/h188 km/h32 km/h · 220d Active Tourer G42
Power-to-weight ratio9.60 kg/hp12.94 kg/hpbetter ratio · 220d Active Tourer G42

Watch the race

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

BMWHybrid220d Active Tourer G42
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BMWPetrol216i Gran Tourer F22
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage220d Active Tourer G42216i Gran Tourer F22
0–30 km/h2.09 s2.26 s
0–50 km/h3.39 s3.88 s
0–80 km/h5.95 s7.79 s
0–100 km/h8.42 s11.54 s
0–120 km/h11.64 s16.73 s
0–160 km/h21.49 s35.75 s
0–200 km/h43.09 s-
400 m standing start16.27 s18.11 s
1,000 m standing start29.52 s33.26 s
Top speed220 km/h188 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 Active Tourer G42

9,60kg/hpratio better by 3,33 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power163 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 565 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSeven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission
BMW

216i Gran Tourer F22

12,94kg/hpcompensated by −155 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power109 hp3 cyl
Torque190 Nm
Weight1 410 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 220d Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 8.42 s versus 11.54 s for the 216i Gran Tourer. At this point, the 220d Active Tourer leads by 3.12 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 220d Active Tourer is doing 115 km/h against 101 km/h for the 216i Gran Tourer. The gap is 1.08 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 220d Active Tourer crosses the line in 16.26 s versus 18.11 s. The 1.84 s gap represents roughly 62 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 220d Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 159 km/h versus 139 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220d Active Tourer finishes in 29.52 s versus 33.26 s, with a 3.74 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220d Active Tourer is capped at 220 km/h, the 216i Gran Tourer at 188 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 (9.60 kg/hp vs 12.94 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 20.02 seconds. The 3.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 220d Active Tourer G42 wins (8,42 s vs 11,54 s).

220d Active Tourer G42 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,42 seconds (calibrated simulation).

220d Active Tourer G42: 163 hp, ratio 9,60 kg/hp. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 109 hp, ratio 12,94 kg/hp.

220d Active Tourer G42: 220 km/h. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 188 km/h.