Over 0–100 km/h, 220i Convertible F44 wins (7,60 s vs 8,35 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 Convertible F44 | 218d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,60 s−0,75 s | 8,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,55 s−0,63 s | 16,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,43 s−1,03 s | 29,46 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h+13 km/h | 213 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,59 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,47 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 Convertible F44 | 218d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,63 s | 1,90 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,76 s | 3,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,26 s | 5,94 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,60 s | 8,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,51 s | 11,66 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,24 s | 21,48 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 36,84 s | 44,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,55 s | 16,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,43 s | 29,46 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 213 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 | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 420 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.60 s versus 8.35 s for the Bmw 218d. At this point, the Bmw 220i Convertible leads by 0.75 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible is doing 118 km/h against 114 km/h for the Bmw 218d. The gap is 0.47 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Convertible crosses the line in 15.54 s versus 16.17 s. The 0.63 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 163 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible finishes in 28.42 s versus 29.45 s, with a 1.03 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (226 vs 213 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220i Convertible is capped at 226 km/h, the Bmw 218d at 213 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 (8.59 kg/hp vs 9.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.58 seconds. The 0.75 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, 220i Convertible F44 wins (7,60 s vs 8,35 s).
220i Convertible F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,60 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220i Convertible F44: 184 hp, ratio 8,59 kg/hp. 218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,47 kg/hp.
220i Convertible F44: 226 km/h. 218d F22: 213 km/h.