Sur 0–100 km/h, 220i Convertible F44 gagne (7,60 s vs 7,66 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 | 220i Convertible F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s | 7,60 s+0,06 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,55 s+0,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,34 s−0,09 s | 28,43 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 226 km/h−1 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,59 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 F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,09 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,33 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,56 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s | 7,60 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,36 s | 10,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,42 s | 19,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,57 s | 36,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,34 s | 28,43 stight gap |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 226 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 | 220d Convertible | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 220i Convertible | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.60 s versus 7.66 s for the Bmw 220d Convertible. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible is doing 118 km/h against 120 km/h for the Bmw 220d Convertible. The gap is 0.29 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Convertible crosses the line in 15.54 s versus 15.71 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory — both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.08 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere — range, comfort, charging network reliability.
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 8.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.27 seconds. The 0.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 220i Convertible F44 gagne (7,60 s vs 7,66 s).
220d Convertible F22 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,66 secondes (simulation calibrée).
220d Convertible F22 : 190 hp, ratio 8,34 kg/hp. 220i Convertible F44 : 184 hp, ratio 8,59 kg/hp.
220d Convertible F22 : 225 km/h. 220i Convertible F44 : 226 km/h.