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Home›Duel›BMW M8 vs BMW 220d

Performance comparison

BMW M8 Competition Coupe F92 vs BMW 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44: 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.

BMWPetrolFaster

M8 Competition Coupe F92

625 hp · 750 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,565 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

M8 Competition Coupe F92220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44
0–100 km/h3,17 s−4,25 s7,43 s
400 m standing start11,04 s−4,40 s15,44 s
1,000 m standing start20,15 s−8,16 s28,31 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+19 km/h231 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,04 kg/hpbetter ratio8,24 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolM8 Competition Coupe F92
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWDiesel220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierM8 Competition Coupe F92220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44
0–30 km/h0,97 s1,60 s
0–50 km/h1,61 s2,67 s
0–80 km/h2,52 s5,15 s
0–100 km/h3,17 s7,43 s
0–120 km/h3,98 s10,38 s
0–160 km/h6,51 s19,12 s
0–200 km/h10,26 s36,34 s
400 m standing start11,04 s15,44 s
1,000 m standing start20,15 s28,31 s
Top speed limited250 km/h231 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

M8 Competition Coupe F92

3,04kg/hpratio better by 5,20 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power625 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling
BMW

220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44

8,24kg/hpcompensated by −335 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 565 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe hits 100 km/h in 3.18 s versus 7.43 s for the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Coupe. At this point, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe leads by 4.26 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe is doing 169 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Coupe. The gap is 2.79 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe crosses the line in 11.04 s versus 15.43 s. The 4.40 s gap represents roughly 165 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 232 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe finishes in 20.15 s versus 28.31 s, with a 8.16 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Coupe at 234 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 (3.04 kg/hp vs 8.24 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.14 seconds. The 4.26 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.

Instead of M8 Competition Coupe F92
Jaguar F-TYPE R P575BMW M2Bmw M850i xDrive Gran Coupe
Instead of 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44
Bmw 218d Gran CoupeBmw 430i xDrive Gran CoupéBmw 218i Gran Coupe

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M8 Competition Coupe F92 gagne (3,17 s vs 7,43 s).

M8 Competition Coupe F92 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,17 secondes (simulation calibrée).

M8 Competition Coupe F92 : 625 hp, ratio 3,04 kg/hp. 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44 : 190 hp, ratio 8,24 kg/hp.

M8 Competition Coupe F92 : 250 km/h. 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44 : 231 km/h.