Over 0–100 km/h, 220i F44 wins (7,12 s vs 8,05 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.
| 220i F44 | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,12 s−0,93 s | 8,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,18 s−0,86 s | 16,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,79 s−3,26 s | 31,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+86 km/h | 144 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,83 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,53 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 | 220i F44 | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,54 s | 1,90 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,60 s | 3,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,94 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,12 s | 8,05 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,82 s | 11,27 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,86 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,67 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,18 s | 16,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,79 s | 31,05 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 144 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 579 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the 220i hits 100 km/h in 7.12 s versus 8.05 s for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1. Despite lacking instant torque, 184 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 220i leads by 0.93 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 220i is doing 120 km/h against 116 km/h for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1. The gap is 0.59 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 220i crosses the line in 15.17 s versus 16.03 s. The 0.86 s gap represents roughly 33 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 220i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 144 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220i finishes in 27.79 s versus 31.05 s, with a 3.26 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220i is capped at 230 km/h, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 at 144 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.39 seconds. The 0.93 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 220i F44 wins (7,12 s vs 8,05 s).
220i F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220i F44: 184 hp, ratio 7,83 kg/hp. Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 150 hp, ratio 10,53 kg/hp.
220i F44: 230 km/h. Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 144 km/h.