Over 0–100 km/h, 420d G22 wins (7,04 s vs 10,41 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 G22 | 216i Active Tourer G42 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,04 s−3,37 s | 10,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s−2,40 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,78 s−4,14 s | 31,92 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+34 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,05 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 G22 | 216i Active Tourer G42 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,37 s | 2,21 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,40 s | 3,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,80 s | 7,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,04 s | 10,41 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,85 s | 14,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,13 s | 28,87 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,30 s | 74,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,78 s | 31,92 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 206 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 | 122 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 420d hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 10.41 s for the Bmw 216i Active Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 420d leads by 3.37 s and sits roughly 31 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420d is doing 119 km/h against 105 km/h for the Bmw 216i Active Tourer. The gap is 1.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420d crosses the line in 15.10 s versus 17.50 s. The 2.40 s gap represents roughly 84 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 420d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 420d finishes in 27.77 s versus 31.91 s, with a 4.14 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 420d is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 216i Active Tourer at 206 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 12.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.46 seconds. The 3.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 420d G22 wins (7,04 s vs 10,41 s).
420d G22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
420d G22: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp. 216i Active Tourer G42: 122 hp, ratio 12,05 kg/hp.
420d G22: 240 km/h. 216i Active Tourer G42: 206 km/h.