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BMW 220i Active Tourer F44 vs BMW 216i Gran Tourer F22: 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.

MPV · 2020 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

220i Active Tourer F44

178 hp · 280 Nm · 1,415 kg · 2020

VS
BMWPetrol

216i Gran Tourer F22

109 hp · 190 Nm · 1,410 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 220i Active Tourer F44

7.37 s

Gap4.17 sin favour of 220i Active Tourer
BBMW 216i Gran Tourer F22

11.54 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure220i Active Tourer F44216i Gran Tourer F22Gap
0–100 km/h7.37 s11.54 s4.17 s · 220i Active Tourer F44
400 m standing start15.47 s18.11 s2.64 s · 220i Active Tourer F44
1,000 m standing start28.02 s33.26 s5.24 s · 220i Active Tourer F44
Top speed (electronically limited)229 km/h188 km/h41 km/h · 220i Active Tourer F44
Power-to-weight ratio7.95 kg/hp12.94 kg/hpbetter ratio · 220i Active Tourer F44

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrol220i Active Tourer F44
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BMWPetrol216i Gran Tourer F22
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage220i Active Tourer F44216i Gran Tourer F22
0–30 km/h1.90 s2.26 s
0–50 km/h3.10 s3.88 s
0–80 km/h5.32 s7.79 s
0–100 km/h7.37 s11.54 s
0–120 km/h10.03 s16.73 s
0–160 km/h17.94 s35.75 s
0–200 km/h33.45 s-
400 m standing start15.47 s18.11 s
1,000 m standing start28.02 s33.26 s
Top speed229 km/h188 km/h

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.

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

220i Active Tourer F44

7,95kg/hpratio better by 4,99 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power178 hp4 cyl
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 415 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed Steptronic with double clutch
BMW

216i Gran Tourer F22

12,94kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power109 hp3 cyl
Torque190 Nm
Weight1 410 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 220i Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 7.37 s versus 11.54 s for the 216i Gran Tourer. At this point, the 220i Active Tourer leads by 4.17 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 220i Active Tourer is doing 121 km/h against 101 km/h for the 216i Gran Tourer. The gap is 1.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 220i Active Tourer crosses the line in 15.46 s versus 18.11 s. The 2.64 s gap represents roughly 88 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 220i Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 139 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220i Active Tourer finishes in 28.02 s versus 33.26 s, with a 5.24 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220i Active Tourer is capped at 229 km/h, the 216i Gran Tourer at 188 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 (7.95 kg/hp vs 12.94 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 20.02 seconds. The 4.17 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 220i Active Tourer F44
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Instead of 216i Gran Tourer F22
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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 220i Active Tourer F44 wins (7,37 s vs 11,54 s).

220i Active Tourer F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).

220i Active Tourer F44: 178 hp, ratio 7,95 kg/hp. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 109 hp, ratio 12,94 kg/hp.

220i Active Tourer F44: 229 km/h. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 188 km/h.