Over 0–100 km/h, 320e G20 and 220i F22 are neck and neck (7,46 s vs 7,48 s, no significant gap).
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.
| 320e G20 | 220i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s−0,02 s | 7,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s−0,09 s | 15,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s | 27,74 s+1,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h | 229 km/h−14 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,65 kg/hp | 7,32 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 | 320e G20 | 220i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 2,14 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 3,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,96 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s | 7,48 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,74 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,97 s | 16,83 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 46,63 s | 30,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 15,53 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s | 27,74 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 229 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 765 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 192 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the Bmw 320e hits 100 km/h in 7.46 s versus 7.48 s for the Bmw 220i. The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320e is doing 115 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 220i. The gap is 0.53 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320e crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 15.53 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 320e maxes out at 215 km/h while the Bmw 220i keeps accelerating towards 229 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.30 s.
Around 447 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 220i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 14 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i finishes in 27.73 s versus 28.77 s. The 1.03 s delta in favour of the Bmw 220i shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320e is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw 220i at 229 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 12.74 seconds. The 0.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 320e G20 and 220i F22 are neck and neck (7,46 s vs 7,48 s, no significant gap).
320e G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,46 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320e G20: 204 hp, ratio 8,65 kg/hp. 220i F22: 192 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp.
320e G20: 215 km/h. 220i F22: 229 km/h.