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BMW 220d Gran Tourer F22 vs BMW 220d Active Tourer G42: 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.

MPV · 2018 vs 2024 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

220d Gran Tourer F22

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,555 kg · 2018

VS
BMWHybrid

220d Active Tourer G42

163 hp · 400 Nm · 1,565 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 220d Gran Tourer F22

8.14 s

Gap0.28 sin favour of 220d Gran Tourer
BBMW 220d Active Tourer G42

8.42 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure220d Gran Tourer F22220d Active Tourer G42Gap
0–100 km/h8.14 s8.42 s0.28 s · 220d Gran Tourer F22
400 m standing start16.10 s16.27 s0.17 s · 220d Gran Tourer F22
1,000 m standing start28.97 s29.52 s0.55 s · 220d Gran Tourer F22
Top speed (electronically limited)220 km/h220 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio8.18 kg/hp9.60 kg/hpbetter ratio · 220d Gran Tourer F22

Watch the race

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

BMWDiesel220d Gran Tourer F22
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWHybrid220d Active Tourer G42
Speed
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Timer
0,00s
Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage220d Gran Tourer F22220d Active Tourer G42
0–30 km/h2.28 s2.09 s
0–50 km/h3.59 s3.39 s
0–80 km/h5.96 s5.95 s · tight gap
0–100 km/h8.14 s8.42 s
0–120 km/h10.99 s11.64 s
0–160 km/h19.67 s21.49 s
0–200 km/h39.08 s43.09 s
400 m standing start16.10 s16.27 s
1,000 m standing start28.97 s29.52 s
Top speed220 km/h220 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 Tourer F22

8,18kg/hpratio better by 1,42 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 555 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

220d Active Tourer G42

9,60kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power163 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 565 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSeven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 220d Gran Tourer hits 100 km/h in 8.14 s versus 8.42 s for the 220d Active Tourer. Despite the faster sprint time, the 220d Active Tourer is 2 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 220d Active Tourer is doing 115 km/h against 118 km/h for the 220d Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.01 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 220d Gran Tourer crosses the line in 16.10 s versus 16.26 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 220d Gran Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220d Gran Tourer finishes in 28.97 s versus 29.52 s, with a 0.55 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (220 vs 220 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the 220d Gran Tourer and the 220d Active Tourer are governed to 220 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 (8.18 kg/hp vs 9.60 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.60 seconds. The 0.28 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Instead of 220d Active Tourer G42
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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 220d Gran Tourer F22 wins (8,14 s vs 8,42 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. 220d Active Tourer G42: 163 hp, ratio 9,60 kg/hp.

220d Gran Tourer F22: 220 km/h. 220d Active Tourer G42: 220 km/h.