Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG vs Bmw 220i : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 94%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG vs Bmw 220i: chronicle of a drag race at 226 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 220i hits 100 km/h in 7.18 s versus 7.21 s for the Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i is doing 119 km/h against 120 km/h for the Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG. The gap is 0.19 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.25 s versus 15.38 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i finishes in 28.09 s versus 28.21 s, with a 0.13 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (215 vs 226 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 230 km/h, the Bmw 220i never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.75 kg/hp vs 7.64 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.86 seconds. The 0.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG and Bmw 220i are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.