Over 0–100 km/h, 225d Convertible F22 wins (6,54 s vs 7,60 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 F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,54 s−1,06 s | 7,60 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s−0,79 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,80 s−1,63 s | 28,43 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 231 km/h+5 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,25 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,59 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 F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,75 s | 1,63 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,84 s | 2,76 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,75 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,54 s | 7,60 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,83 s | 10,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,48 s | 19,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,94 s | 36,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,80 s | 28,43 s |
| Top speed | 231 km/h | 226 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 | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 225d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 6.54 s versus 7.60 s for the 220i Convertible. At this point, the 225d Convertible leads by 1.06 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 225d Convertible is doing 127 km/h against 118 km/h for the 220i Convertible. The gap is 0.39 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 225d Convertible crosses the line in 14.76 s versus 15.54 s. The 0.78 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 225d Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 225d Convertible finishes in 26.79 s versus 28.42 s, with a 1.63 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (231 vs 226 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 225d Convertible is capped at 231 km/h, the 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 8.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.27 seconds. The 1.06 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 7,60 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 F44: 184 hp, ratio 8,59 kg/hp.
225d Convertible F22: 231 km/h. 220i Convertible F44: 226 km/h.