Over 0–100 km/h, 225d Convertible F22 wins (6,54 s vs 7,75 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 | 420d Convertible G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,54 s−1,21 s | 7,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s−0,88 s | 15,64 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,80 s−1,89 s | 28,69 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 231 km/h | 236 km/h−5 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,25 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,34 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 | 420d Convertible G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,75 s | 1,52 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,84 s | 2,64 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,75 s | 5,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,54 s | 7,75 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,83 s | 10,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,48 s | 20,11 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,94 s | 37,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s | 15,64 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,80 s | 28,69 s |
| Top speed | 231 km/h | 236 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 | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 775 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 225d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 6.54 s versus 7.75 s for the Bmw 420d Convertible. At this point, the Bmw 225d Convertible leads by 1.21 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 225d Convertible is doing 127 km/h against 116 km/h for the Bmw 420d Convertible. The gap is 0.39 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 15.64 s. The 0.88 s gap represents roughly 35 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 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225d Convertible finishes in 26.79 s versus 28.69 s, with a 1.90 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (231 vs 236 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 420d Convertible at 236 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 9.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.82 seconds. The 1.21 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 7,75 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. 420d Convertible G22: 190 hp, ratio 9,34 kg/hp.
225d Convertible F22: 231 km/h. 420d Convertible G22: 236 km/h.