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BMW 225d F22 vs BMW 220i Gran Tourer F22: 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 · 2018 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

225d F22

224 hp · 450 Nm · 1,475 kg · 2018

VS
BMWPetrol

220i Gran Tourer F22

192 hp · 280 Nm · 1,485 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 225d F22

6.40 s

Gap1.17 sin favour of 225d
BBMW 220i Gran Tourer F22

7.57 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure225d F22220i Gran Tourer F22Gap
0–100 km/h6.40 s7.57 s1.17 s · 225d F22
400 m standing start14.61 s15.55 s0.94 s · 225d F22
1,000 m standing start26.28 s28.09 s1.81 s · 225d F22
Top speed (electronically limited)243 km/h222 km/h21 km/h · 225d F22
Power-to-weight ratio6.58 kg/hp7.73 kg/hpbetter ratio · 225d F22

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWDiesel225d F22
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BMWPetrol220i Gran Tourer F22
Speed
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage225d F22220i Gran Tourer F22
0–30 km/h1.85 s · tight gap1.92 s
0–50 km/h2.98 s3.22 s
0–80 km/h4.76 s5.39 s
0–100 km/h6.40 s7.57 s
0–120 km/h8.49 s10.10 s
0–160 km/h14.42 s17.95 s
0–200 km/h24.76 s33.78 s
400 m standing start14.61 s15.55 s
1,000 m standing start26.28 s28.09 s
Top speed243 km/h222 km/h

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

225d F22

6,58kg/hpratio better by 1,15 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hp4 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 475 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

220i Gran Tourer F22

7,73kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power192 hp4 cyl
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 485 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed Steptronic with double clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 225d hits 100 km/h in 6.40 s versus 7.57 s for the 220i Gran Tourer. At this point, the 225d leads by 1.17 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 225d is doing 130 km/h against 121 km/h for the 220i Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 225d crosses the line in 14.61 s versus 15.55 s. The 0.94 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 225d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 168 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 225d finishes in 26.28 s versus 28.08 s, with a 1.81 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 225d is capped at 243 km/h, the 220i Gran Tourer at 222 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 7.73 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.62 seconds. The 1.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 225d F22 wins (6,40 s vs 7,57 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. 220i Gran Tourer F22: 192 hp, ratio 7,73 kg/hp.

225d F22: 243 km/h. 220i Gran Tourer F22: 222 km/h.