Bmw 220i Gran Tourer vs Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Bmw 220i Gran Tourer vs Octavia 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG: chronicle of a drag race at 227 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer hits 100 km/h in 7.53 s versus 8.41 s for the Octavia 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG. At this point, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer leads by 0.88 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer is doing 119 km/h against 115 km/h for the Octavia 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG. The gap is 0.52 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer crosses the line in 15.52 s versus 16.17 s. The 0.65 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 165 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer finishes in 28.29 s versus 29.24 s, with a 0.95 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (222 vs 227 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 222 km/h, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.40 kg/hp vs 8.97 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.27 seconds. The 0.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 220i Gran Tourer has a clear edge over the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.