Over 0–100 km/h, 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 wins (7,43 s vs 7,59 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.
| 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 | 220d Active Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,43 s−0,16 s | 7,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s−0,23 s | 15,67 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,76 s−0,56 s | 28,32 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 233 km/h+9 km/h | 224 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,84 kg/hp | 7,82 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 | 220d Active Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 2,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,10 s | 3,29 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,42 s | 5,51 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,43 s | 7,59 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,01 s | 10,28 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,19 s | 18,39 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,23 s | 35,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 15,67 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,76 s | 28,32 s |
| Top speed | 233 km/h | 224 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 211 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 655 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 485 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 223d xDrive Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 7.43 s versus 7.59 s for the Bmw 220d Active Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 223d xDrive Active Tourer leads by 0.16 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 223d xDrive Active Tourer is doing 121 km/h against 121 km/h for the Bmw 220d Active Tourer. The gap is 0.16 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 223d xDrive Active Tourer crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 15.67 s. The 0.24 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 223d xDrive Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 223d xDrive Active Tourer finishes in 27.75 s versus 28.32 s, with a 0.57 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (233 vs 224 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 223d xDrive Active Tourer is capped at 233 km/h, the Bmw 220d Active Tourer at 224 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 (7.84 kg/hp vs 7.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.92 seconds. The 0.16 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, 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 wins (7,43 s vs 7,59 s).
223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,43 seconds (calibrated simulation).
223d xDrive Active Tourer G42: 211 hp, ratio 7,84 kg/hp. 220d Active Tourer F44: 190 hp, ratio 7,82 kg/hp.
223d xDrive Active Tourer G42: 233 km/h. 220d Active Tourer F44: 224 km/h.