Over 0–100 km/h, 225xe F44 wins (6,78 s vs 7,24 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.
| 225xe F44 | i3 (120 Ah) I01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,78 s−0,46 s | 7,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s−0,44 s | 15,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,15 s−2,65 s | 29,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 202 km/h+52 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,66 kg/hp | 7,47 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 225xe F44 | i3 (120 Ah) I01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,72 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,84 s | 3,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,90 s | 5,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,78 s | 7,24 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,21 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,26 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,10 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s | 15,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,15 s | 29,80 s |
| Top speed | 202 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 220 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 685 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 170 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 270 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic, single-speed with fixed ratio (9.665:1) |
Off the line, the Bmw 225xe hits 100 km/h in 6.78 s versus 7.24 s for the Bmw i3 (120 Ah). At this point, the Bmw 225xe leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 225xe is doing 124 km/h against 122 km/h for the Bmw i3 (120 Ah). The gap is 0.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 225xe crosses the line in 14.96 s versus 15.40 s. The 0.45 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 225xe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225xe finishes in 27.15 s versus 29.80 s, with a 2.65 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 225xe is capped at 202 km/h, the Bmw i3 (120 Ah) at 150 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.66 kg/hp vs 7.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.47 seconds. The 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 225xe F44 wins (6,78 s vs 7,24 s).
225xe F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,78 seconds (calibrated simulation).
225xe F44: 220 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp. i3 (120 Ah) I01: 170 hp, ratio 7,47 kg/hp.
225xe F44: 202 km/h. i3 (120 Ah) I01: 150 km/h.