Over 0–100 km/h, 220d Convertible F22 and 220i Convertible F22 are neck and neck (7,66 s vs 7,69 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.
| 220d Convertible F22 | 220i Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s−0,03 s | 7,69 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,61 s+0,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,34 s−0,48 s | 28,82 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h+5 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,37 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 Convertible F22 | 220i Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,09 s | 1,39 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,33 s | 2,55 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,56 s | 5,24 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s | 7,69 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,36 s | 10,81 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,42 s | 20,44 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,57 s | 42,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,61 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,34 s | 28,82 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 220 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 | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 220d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.66 s versus 7.69 s for the Bmw 220i Convertible. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible is doing 115 km/h against 120 km/h for the Bmw 220d Convertible. The gap is 0.35 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Convertible crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 15.71 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 220i Convertible maxes out at 220 km/h while the Bmw 220d Convertible keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.12 s.
Around 486 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 220d Convertible overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 5 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d Convertible finishes in 28.34 s versus 28.82 s. The 0.48 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 220d Convertible and the Bmw 220i Convertible are governed to 225 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.34 kg/hp vs 8.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.89 seconds. The 0.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 220d Convertible F22 and 220i Convertible F22 are neck and neck (7,66 s vs 7,69 s, no significant gap).
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. 220i Convertible F22: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.
220d Convertible F22: 225 km/h. 220i Convertible F22: 220 km/h.