Over 0–100 km/h, 320d Touring G20 wins (7,55 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 | 320d Touring G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s | 7,55 s+0,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,62 s+0,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,34 s | 28,17 s+0,17 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 229 km/h−4 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,34 kg/hp | 8,24 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 | 320d Touring G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,09 s | 2,05 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,33 s | 3,28 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,56 s | 5,49 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s | 7,55 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,36 s | 10,22 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,42 s | 18,11 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,57 s | 33,26 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,62 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,34 s | 28,17 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 229 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 | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 565 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (Eight-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Bmw 320d Touring hits 100 km/h in 7.55 s versus 7.66 s for the Bmw 220d Convertible. At this point, the Bmw 320d Touring leads by 0.11 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d Touring is doing 121 km/h against 120 km/h for the Bmw 220d Convertible. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d Touring 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 Bmw 320d Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d Touring finishes in 28.17 s versus 28.34 s, with a 0.17 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (225 vs 229 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220d Convertible is capped at 225 km/h, the Bmw 320d Touring at 229 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 8.24 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.00 seconds. The 0.11 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, 320d Touring G20 wins (7,55 s vs 7,66 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. 320d Touring G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,24 kg/hp.
220d Convertible F22: 225 km/h. 320d Touring G20: 229 km/h.