Over 0–100 km/h, 220i F44 wins (7,27 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 | 220i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,13 s | 7,27 s+0,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,00 s | 15,26 s+0,74 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,05 s | 28,21 s+0,84 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 218 km/h | 225 km/h−7 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,21 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 F44 | 220i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,00 s | 1,32 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,23 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,75 s | 4,86 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,13 s | 7,27 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,09 s | 10,16 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,31 s | 19,19 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 42,20 s | 37,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,00 s | 15,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,05 s | 28,21 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 | 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 8.13 s for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 220i leads by 0.86 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i is doing 118 km/h against 117 km/h for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.73 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.25 s versus 16.00 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 162 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i finishes in 28.20 s versus 29.05 s, with a 0.85 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 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 (8.21 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 12.91 seconds. The 0.86 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 8,13 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. 220i F44: 178 hp, ratio 7,95 kg/hp.
220d Gran Tourer F44: 218 km/h. 220i F44: 225 km/h.