Over 0–100 km/h, 225d Convertible F22 wins (6,54 s vs 7,69 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 Convertible F22 | 220i Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,54 s−1,15 s | 7,69 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s−0,85 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,80 s−2,02 s | 28,82 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 231 km/h+11 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,25 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,37 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 Convertible F22 | 220i Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,75 s | 1,39 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,84 s | 2,55 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,75 s | 5,24 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,54 s | 7,69 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,83 s | 10,81 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,48 s | 20,44 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,94 s | 42,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,80 s | 28,82 s |
| Top speed | 231 km/h | 220 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 | 1 625 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 225d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 6.54 s versus 7.69 s for the Bmw 220i Convertible. The 1.15 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 225d Convertible is doing 127 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 220i Convertible. The gap is 0.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 225d Convertible crosses the line in 14.76 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.85 s gap represents roughly 33 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 225d Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225d Convertible finishes in 26.79 s versus 28.82 s, with a 2.03 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (231 vs 220 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 225d Convertible is capped at 231 km/h, the Bmw 220i Convertible at 226 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 (7.25 kg/hp vs 8.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.89 seconds. The 1.15 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 225d Convertible F22 wins (6,54 s vs 7,69 s).
225d Convertible F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
225d Convertible F22: 224 hp, ratio 7,25 kg/hp. 220i Convertible F22: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.
225d Convertible F22: 231 km/h. 220i Convertible F22: 220 km/h.