Over 0–100 km/h, 225d F22 wins (6,40 s vs 8,62 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.
| 225d F22 | 118d xDrive F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,40 s−2,22 s | 8,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s−1,68 s | 16,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,28 s−3,59 s | 29,87 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 243 km/h+33 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,58 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,80 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 | 225d F22 | 118d xDrive F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,85 s | 1,80 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 3,05 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,76 s | 5,89 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,40 s | 8,62 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,49 s | 12,06 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,42 s | 23,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 24,76 s | 52,90 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s | 16,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,28 s | 29,87 s |
| Top speed | 243 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 475 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 225d hits 100 km/h in 6.40 s versus 8.62 s for the Bmw 118d xDrive. At this point, the Bmw 225d leads by 2.22 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 225d is doing 130 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 118d xDrive. The gap is 0.88 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 225d crosses the line in 14.61 s versus 16.28 s. The 1.68 s gap represents roughly 63 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 225d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225d finishes in 26.28 s versus 29.87 s, with a 3.59 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 225d is capped at 243 km/h, the Bmw 118d xDrive at 210 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 (6.58 kg/hp vs 9.80 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.20 seconds. The 2.22 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, 225d F22 wins (6,40 s vs 8,62 s).
225d F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,40 seconds (calibrated simulation).
225d F22: 224 hp, ratio 6,58 kg/hp. 118d xDrive F20LCI: 150 hp, ratio 9,80 kg/hp.
225d F22: 243 km/h. 118d xDrive F20LCI: 210 km/h.