Over 0–100 km/h, M3 Competition F80 wins (3,88 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.
| M3 Competition F80 | 220d Gran Tourer F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,88 s−4,26 s | 8,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,65 s−4,45 s | 16,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,92 s−8,05 s | 28,97 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+30 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,39 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,18 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 | M3 Competition F80 | 220d Gran Tourer F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,14 s | 2,28 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,90 s | 3,59 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,01 s | 5,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,88 s | 8,14 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,84 s | 10,99 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,51 s | 19,67 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 11,33 s | 39,08 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,65 s | 16,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,92 s | 28,97 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 220 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 730 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 555 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw M3 Competition hits 100 km/h in 3.88 s versus 8.14 s for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw M3 Competition leads by 4.26 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition is doing 163 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. The gap is 2.95 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M3 Competition crosses the line in 11.64 s versus 16.10 s. The 4.45 s gap represents roughly 168 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 228 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition finishes in 20.91 s versus 28.97 s, with a 8.06 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M3 Competition is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer at 220 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 (3.39 kg/hp vs 8.18 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 4.26 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, M3 Competition F80 wins (3,88 s vs 8,14 s).
M3 Competition F80 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,88 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M3 Competition F80: 510 hp, ratio 3,39 kg/hp. 220d Gran Tourer F22: 190 hp, ratio 8,18 kg/hp.
M3 Competition F80: 250 km/h. 220d Gran Tourer F22: 220 km/h.