Over 0–100 km/h, 120i F40 wins (6,91 s vs 8,14 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 Tourer F22 | 120i F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,14 s | 6,91 s+1,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,10 s | 15,02 s+1,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,97 s | 27,09 s+1,88 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h | 235 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,18 kg/hp | 7,81 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 Gran Tourer F22 | 120i F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,28 s | 1,76 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,59 s | 2,94 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,96 s | 4,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,14 s | 6,91 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,99 s | 9,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,67 s | 16,06 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 39,08 s | 27,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,10 s | 15,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,97 s | 27,09 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 235 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 | 1 555 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 178 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 120i hits 100 km/h in 6.91 s versus 8.14 s for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 120i leads by 1.23 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120i is doing 124 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.80 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120i crosses the line in 15.02 s versus 16.10 s. The 1.08 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 120i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120i finishes in 27.09 s versus 28.97 s, with a 1.88 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw 120i at 235 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 (8.18 kg/hp vs 7.81 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.70 seconds. The 1.23 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 120i F40 wins (6,91 s vs 8,14 s).
220d Gran Tourer F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,14 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220d Gran Tourer F22: 190 hp, ratio 8,18 kg/hp. 120i F40: 178 hp, ratio 7,81 kg/hp.
220d Gran Tourer F22: 220 km/h. 120i F40: 235 km/h.