Over 0–100 km/h, 120i F20LCI wins (7,12 s vs 8,13 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 F44 | 120i F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,13 s | 7,12 s+1,01 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,00 s | 15,22 s+0,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,05 s | 27,53 s+1,52 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 218 km/h | 225 km/h−7 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,21 kg/hp | 7,47 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 F44 | 120i F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,00 s | 1,79 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,23 s | 2,99 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,16 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,13 s | 7,12 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,09 s | 9,70 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,31 s | 16,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 42,20 s | 29,61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,00 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,05 s | 27,53 s |
| Top speed | 218 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 | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the 120i hits 100 km/h in 7.12 s versus 8.13 s for the 220d Gran Tourer. At this point, the 120i leads by 1.01 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 120i is doing 122 km/h against 117 km/h for the 220d Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 120i crosses the line in 15.22 s versus 16.00 s. The 0.78 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 120i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 170 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 120i finishes in 27.52 s versus 29.05 s, with a 1.53 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (218 vs 225 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220d Gran Tourer is capped at 220 km/h, the 120i at 225 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 (8.21 kg/hp vs 7.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.91 seconds. The 1.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 120i F20LCI wins (7,12 s vs 8,13 s).
220d Gran Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,13 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220d Gran Tourer F44: 190 hp, ratio 8,21 kg/hp. 120i F20LCI: 184 hp, ratio 7,47 kg/hp.
220d Gran Tourer F44: 218 km/h. 120i F20LCI: 225 km/h.