Over 0–100 km/h, 220i F44 wins (7,27 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 | 220i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,14 s | 7,27 s+0,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,10 s | 15,26 s+0,84 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,97 s | 28,21 s+0,76 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h | 225 km/h−5 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,18 kg/hp | 7,95 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 | 220i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,28 s | 1,32 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,59 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,96 s | 4,86 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,14 s | 7,27 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,99 s | 10,16 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,67 s | 19,19 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 39,08 s | 37,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,10 s | 15,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,97 s | 28,21 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 225 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 | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i hits 100 km/h in 7.27 s versus 8.14 s for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 220i leads by 0.87 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i is doing 118 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.91 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.25 s versus 16.10 s. The 0.84 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 220d Gran Tourer maxes out at 220 km/h while the Bmw 220i keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.80 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i finishes in 28.20 s versus 28.97 s, with just 0.77 s to spare. The Bmw 220d Gran Tourer fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw 220i 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 (8.18 kg/hp vs 7.95 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 0.87 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 220i F44 wins (7,27 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. 220i F44: 178 hp, ratio 7,95 kg/hp.
220d Gran Tourer F22: 220 km/h. 220i F44: 225 km/h.