Over 0–100 km/h, 220d Convertible F22 wins (7,66 s vs 8,68 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 Convertible F22 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s−1,02 s | 8,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s−0,69 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,34 s−1,59 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h+3 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,50 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 Convertible F22 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,09 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,33 s | 3,23 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,56 s | 6,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s | 8,68 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,36 s | 12,20 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,42 s | 22,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,57 s | 46,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,34 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 222 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 | 1 585 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the 220d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.66 s versus 8.68 s for the 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the 220d Convertible leads by 1.02 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 220d Convertible is doing 120 km/h against 112 km/h for the 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.29 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 220d Convertible crosses the line in 15.71 s versus 16.40 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 220d Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220d Convertible finishes in 28.34 s versus 29.93 s, with a 1.59 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (225 vs 222 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220d Convertible is capped at 225 km/h, the 218d Gran Coupe at 222 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 (8.34 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.34 seconds. The 1.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 220d Convertible F22 wins (7,66 s vs 8,68 s).
220d Convertible F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220d Convertible F22: 190 hp, ratio 8,34 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.
220d Convertible F22: 225 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.