Over 0–100 km/h, 420d Convertible G22 wins (7,75 s vs 9,34 s).
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 Convertible G22 | 218i Convertible F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,75 s−1,59 s | 9,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,64 s−1,15 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,69 s−1,78 s | 30,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 236 km/h+29 km/h | 207 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,47 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 Convertible G22 | 218i Convertible F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,52 s | 2,04 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,64 s | 3,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,29 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,75 s | 9,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,87 s | 12,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,11 s | 24,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,54 s | 49,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,64 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,69 s | 30,47 s |
| Top speed | 236 km/h | 207 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 | 1 775 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the 420d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.75 s versus 9.34 s for the 218i Convertible. At this point, the 420d Convertible leads by 1.59 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 420d Convertible is doing 116 km/h against 110 km/h for the 218i Convertible. The gap is 0.88 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 420d Convertible crosses the line in 15.64 s versus 16.78 s. The 1.14 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 420d Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 161 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 420d Convertible finishes in 28.69 s versus 30.47 s, with a 1.78 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 420d Convertible is capped at 236 km/h, the 218i Convertible at 207 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 (9.34 kg/hp vs 11.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.16 seconds. The 1.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420d Convertible G22 wins (7,75 s vs 9,34 s).
420d Convertible G22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,75 seconds (calibrated simulation).
420d Convertible G22: 190 hp, ratio 9,34 kg/hp. 218i Convertible F44: 136 hp, ratio 11,47 kg/hp.
420d Convertible G22: 236 km/h. 218i Convertible F44: 207 km/h.