Over 0–100 km/h, 420d F32 wins (7,04 s vs 7,60 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.
| 420d F32 | 220i Convertible F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,04 s−0,56 s | 7,60 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s−0,44 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,78 s−0,65 s | 28,43 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+14 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,59 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 | 420d F32 | 220i Convertible F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,37 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,40 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,80 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,04 s | 7,60 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,85 s | 10,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,13 s | 19,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,30 s | 36,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,78 s | 28,43 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 420d hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.60 s for the 220i Convertible. At this point, the 420d leads by 0.56 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 420d is doing 119 km/h against 118 km/h for the 220i Convertible. The gap is 0.37 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 420d crosses the line in 15.10 s versus 15.54 s. The 0.44 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 420d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 420d finishes in 27.77 s versus 28.42 s, with a 0.65 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 226 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 420d is capped at 240 km/h, the 220i Convertible at 226 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 (8.45 kg/hp vs 8.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.27 seconds. The 0.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420d F32 wins (7,04 s vs 7,60 s).
420d F32 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
420d F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp. 220i Convertible F44: 184 hp, ratio 8,59 kg/hp.
420d F32: 240 km/h. 220i Convertible F44: 226 km/h.