Over 0–100 km/h, 220d xDrive Gran Tourer F44 wins (7,66 s vs 9,13 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 xDrive Gran Tourer F44 | 318d F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s−1,47 s | 9,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,55 s−1,01 s | 16,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,75 s−1,76 s | 30,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 216 km/h+7 km/h | 209 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,53 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,45 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 | 220d xDrive Gran Tourer F44 | 318d F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,65 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,56 s | 3,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,17 s | 6,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,66 s | 9,13 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,75 s | 12,95 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,47 s | 25,23 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 44,52 s | 61,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,55 s | 16,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,75 s | 30,51 s |
| Top speed | 216 km/h | 209 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 | 1 620 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 143 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 495 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Tourer hits 100 km/h in 7.66 s versus 9.13 s for the Bmw 318d. At this point, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Tourer leads by 1.47 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Tourer is doing 116 km/h against 109 km/h for the Bmw 318d. The gap is 0.67 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Tourer crosses the line in 15.55 s versus 16.56 s. The 1.01 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 159 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Tourer finishes in 28.74 s versus 30.51 s, with a 1.77 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (216 vs 209 km/h), preventing any comeback.
The Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Tourer features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 318d’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220d xDrive Gran Tourer is capped at 218 km/h, the Bmw 318d at 210 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 (8.53 kg/hp vs 10.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.33 seconds. The 1.47 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 220d xDrive Gran Tourer F44 wins (7,66 s vs 9,13 s).
220d xDrive Gran Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220d xDrive Gran Tourer F44: 190 hp, ratio 8,53 kg/hp. 318d F30: 143 hp, ratio 10,45 kg/hp.
220d xDrive Gran Tourer F44: 216 km/h. 318d F30: 209 km/h.