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BMW 220i Gran Coupe F44 vs BMW 318d Steptronic G20: 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.

compact · 2020 vs 2019 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

220i Gran Coupe F44

178 hp · 280 Nm · 1,430 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

318d Steptronic G20

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,455 kg · 2019

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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 Gran Coupe F44

8,03kg/hpratio better by 1,67 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power178 hp4 cyl
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 430 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSeven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission
BMW

318d Steptronic G20

9,70kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

220i Gran Coupe F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).

220i Gran Coupe F44: 178 hp, ratio 8,03 kg/hp. 318d Steptronic G20: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp.

220i Gran Coupe F44: 238 km/h. 318d Steptronic G20: 224 km/h.