Over 0–100 km/h, 420d G22 wins (7,04 s vs 7,41 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 Gran Coupe F44 | 420d G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,41 s | 7,04 s+0,37 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,43 s | 15,11 s+0,32 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,72 s−0,06 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h | 240 km/h−5 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,92 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,45 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 Gran Coupe F44 | 420d G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,97 s | 1,37 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,20 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,39 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,41 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,89 s | 9,85 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,13 s | 18,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,33 s | 33,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,43 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,72 s | 27,78 stight gap |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 240 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 | 1 505 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 420d hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.41 s for the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe. At this point, the Bmw 420d leads by 0.37 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420d is doing 119 km/h against 122 km/h for the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.49 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420d crosses the line in 15.10 s versus 15.43 s. The 0.33 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 220d Gran Coupe maxes out at 235 km/h while the Bmw 420d keeps accelerating towards 240 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.18 s.
Around 900 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 5 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe finishes in 27.72 s versus 27.77 s. The 0.05 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220d Gran Coupe is capped at 235 km/h, the Bmw 420d at 240 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 8.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.60 seconds. The 0.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420d G22 wins (7,04 s vs 7,41 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. 420d G22: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
220d Gran Coupe F44: 235 km/h. 420d G22: 240 km/h.