Over 0–100 km/h, 420d F32 wins (7,04 s vs 7,42 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 | 420i Gran Coupe G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,04 s−0,38 s | 7,42 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s−0,30 s | 15,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,78 s−0,46 s | 28,24 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+4 km/h | 236 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,45 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 | 420d F32 | 420i Gran Coupe G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,37 s | 1,52 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,40 s | 2,58 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,80 s | 5,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,04 s | 7,42 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,85 s | 10,38 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,13 s | 18,97 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,30 s | 35,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 15,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,78 s | 28,24 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 236 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 | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 565 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 420d hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.42 s for the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe. At this point, the Bmw 420d leads by 0.38 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420d is doing 119 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420d crosses the line in 15.10 s versus 15.41 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 420d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 420d finishes in 27.77 s versus 28.24 s, with a 0.46 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 236 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 420d is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe at 236 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 8.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.12 seconds. The 0.38 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 7,42 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. 420i Gran Coupe G22: 184 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp.
420d F32: 240 km/h. 420i Gran Coupe G22: 236 km/h.