Bmw 220i Gran Tourer vs Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 98%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 98 %.
Bmw 220i Gran Tourer vs 5 E-Tech Electric 150: chronicle of a drag race at 222 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 8.12 s for the 5 E-Tech Electric 150. Despite lacking instant torque, 178 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer leads by 0.59 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer is doing 119 km/h against 117 km/h for the 5 E-Tech Electric 150. The gap is 0.48 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 16.13 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 24 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 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer finishes in 28.29 s versus 30.62 s, with a 2.33 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 220i Gran Tourer is capped at 222 km/h, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 at 150 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 13.23 seconds. The 0.59 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 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.