Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 s vs 7,60 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.
| Born | 220i Convertible F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s−0,37 s | 7,60 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s−0,16 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 28,43 s+0,55 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 226 km/h−66 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,51 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,59 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 | Born | 220i Convertible F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,15 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,26 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,23 s | 7,60 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,79 s | 10,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,15 s | 19,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 36,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,39 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,98 s | 28,43 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 7.60 s for the Bmw 220i Convertible. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 220i Convertible is 4 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible is doing 118 km/h against 122 km/h for the Born. The gap is 0.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 15.54 s. The 0.15 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 220i Convertible keeps accelerating towards 226 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.21 s.
Around 776 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 220i Convertible overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 66 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible finishes in 28.42 s versus 28.98 s. The 0.56 s delta in favour of the Bmw 220i Convertible shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 220i Convertible at 226 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 12.27 seconds. The 0.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 s vs 7,60 s).
Born goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp. 220i Convertible F44: 184 hp, ratio 8,59 kg/hp.
Born: 160 km/h. 220i Convertible F44: 226 km/h.