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BMW 220d Gran Coupe F44 vs BMW 118d F40: 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.

compact · 2020 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

220d Gran Coupe F44

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,505 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

118d F40

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,405 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 220d Gran Coupe F44

7.41 s

Gap1.24 sin favour of 220d Gran Coupe
BBMW 118d F40

8.65 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure220d Gran Coupe F44118d F40Gap
0–100 km/h7.41 s8.65 s1.24 s · 220d Gran Coupe F44
400 m standing start15.43 s16.41 s0.98 s · 220d Gran Coupe F44
1,000 m standing start27.72 s29.83 s2.11 s · 220d Gran Coupe F44
Top speed (electronically limited)235 km/h218 km/h17 km/h · 220d Gran Coupe F44
Power-to-weight ratio7.92 kg/hp9.37 kg/hpbetter ratio · 220d Gran Coupe F44

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage220d Gran Coupe F44118d F40
0–30 km/h1.97 s · tight gap2.07 s
0–50 km/h3.20 s3.39 s
0–80 km/h5.39 s6.08 s
0–100 km/h7.41 s8.65 s
0–120 km/h9.89 s11.98 s
0–160 km/h17.13 s22.37 s
0–200 km/h30.33 s47.11 s
400 m standing start15.43 s16.41 s
1,000 m standing start27.72 s29.83 s
Top speed235 km/h218 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 Gran Coupe F44

7,92kg/hpratio better by 1,45 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 505 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

118d F40

9,37kg/hpcompensated by −100 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 405 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 220d Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 7.41 s versus 8.65 s for the 118d. At this point, the 220d Gran Coupe leads by 1.24 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 220d Gran Coupe is doing 122 km/h against 113 km/h for the 118d. The gap is 0.54 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 220d Gran Coupe crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 16.41 s. The 0.98 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 220d Gran Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220d Gran Coupe finishes in 27.72 s versus 29.82 s, with a 2.10 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220d Gran Coupe is capped at 235 km/h, the 118d at 218 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 (7.92 kg/hp vs 9.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.03 seconds. The 1.24 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 220d Gran Coupe F44 wins (7,41 s vs 8,65 s).

220d Gran Coupe F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,41 seconds (calibrated simulation).

220d Gran Coupe F44: 190 hp, ratio 7,92 kg/hp. 118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp.

220d Gran Coupe F44: 235 km/h. 118d F40: 218 km/h.