Sur 0–100 km/h, 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44 gagne (7,43 s vs 7,70 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.
| IS 300 AWD | 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,43 s+0,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,44 s+0,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s−0,56 s | 28,31 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 231 km/h−21 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,24 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 | IS 300 AWD | 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,13 s | 1,60 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,60 s | 2,67 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,73 s | 5,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,43 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,18 s | 10,38 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,98 s | 19,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,19 s | 36,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s | 28,31 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 231 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 735 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 565 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 7.43 s versus 7.70 s for the IS 300 AWD. At this point, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Coupe leads by 0.27 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Coupe is doing 118 km/h against 122 km/h for the IS 300 AWD. The gap is 0.48 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Coupe crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 15.66 s. The 0.22 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The IS 300 AWD maxes out at 210 km/h while the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Coupe keeps accelerating towards 231 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.04 s.
Around 571 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the IS 300 AWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 21 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the IS 300 AWD finishes in 27.75 s versus 28.31 s. The 0.56 s delta in favour of the IS 300 AWD shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the IS 300 AWD is capped at 210 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 (7.08 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 0.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44 gagne (7,43 s vs 7,70 s).
IS 300 AWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,70 secondes (simulation calibrée).
IS 300 AWD : 245 hp, ratio 7,08 kg/hp. 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44 : 190 hp, ratio 8,24 kg/hp.
IS 300 AWD : 210 km/h. 220d xDrive Gran Coupe F44 : 231 km/h.