Sur 0–100 km/h, 230i Convertible F44 gagne (5,84 s vs 7,23 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.
| 230i Convertible F44 | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,84 s−1,39 s | 7,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,08 s−1,31 s | 15,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,81 s−3,17 s | 28,98 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 249 km/h+89 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,39 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,51 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 | 230i Convertible F44 | Born |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,30 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,18 s | 3,15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,07 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,84 s | 7,23 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,98 s | 9,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,06 s | 18,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 24,59 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 14,08 s | 15,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,81 s | 28,98 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 230i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 5.84 s versus 7.23 s for the Born. Despite lacking instant torque, 252 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 230i Convertible leads by 1.39 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 230i Convertible is doing 129 km/h against 122 km/h for the Born. The gap is 0.99 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 230i Convertible crosses the line in 14.08 s versus 15.39 s. The 1.31 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 230i Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 230i Convertible finishes in 25.81 s versus 28.98 s, with a 3.17 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 230i Convertible is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Born at 160 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.41 seconds. The 1.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 230i Convertible F44 gagne (5,84 s vs 7,23 s).
230i Convertible F44 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,84 secondes (simulation calibrée).
230i Convertible F44 : 252 hp, ratio 6,39 kg/hp. Born : 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp.
230i Convertible F44 : 249 km/h. Born : 160 km/h.