Over 0–100 km/h, 230i Convertible F44 wins (5,84 s vs 7,45 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 | Leon VZe | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,84 s−1,61 s | 7,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,08 s−1,34 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,81 s−1,68 s | 27,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 249 km/h+24 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,39 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,76 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 | Leon VZe |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,30 s | 2,08 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,18 s | 3,48 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,07 s | 5,63 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,84 s | 7,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,98 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,06 s | 16,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 24,59 s | 29,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,08 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,81 s | 27,49 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 225 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 | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
Off the line, the Bmw 230i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 5.84 s versus 7.45 s for the Leon VZe. Despite lacking instant torque, 252 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 230i Convertible leads by 1.61 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 230i Convertible is doing 129 km/h against 126 km/h for the Leon VZe. The gap is 1.20 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 15.41 s. The 1.33 s gap represents roughly 56 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 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 230i Convertible finishes in 25.81 s versus 27.49 s, with a 1.68 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 Leon VZe at 225 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 10.94 seconds. The 1.61 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 230i Convertible F44 wins (5,84 s vs 7,45 s).
230i Convertible F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,84 seconds (calibrated simulation).
230i Convertible F44: 252 hp, ratio 6,39 kg/hp. Leon VZe: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp.
230i Convertible F44: 249 km/h. Leon VZe: 225 km/h.