Over 0–100 km/h, 420i Gran Coupé G22 wins (7,83 s vs 8,51 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.
| 420i Gran Coupé G22 | 118d F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,83 s−0,68 s | 8,51 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,70 s−0,57 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,82 s−0,80 s | 29,62 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 233 km/h+21 km/h | 212 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,80 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,30 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 | 420i Gran Coupé G22 | 118d F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,50 s | 2,00 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,67 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,35 s | 5,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,83 s | 8,51 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,01 s | 11,72 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,42 s | 21,88 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 38,69 s | 47,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,70 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,82 s | 29,62 s |
| Top speed | 233 km/h | 212 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 620 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupé hits 100 km/h in 7.83 s versus 8.51 s for the Bmw 118d. At this point, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupé leads by 0.68 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupé is doing 115 km/h against 114 km/h for the Bmw 118d. The gap is 0.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupé crosses the line in 15.69 s versus 16.27 s. The 0.57 s gap represents roughly 22 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupé continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupé finishes in 28.81 s versus 29.61 s, with a 0.80 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 420i Gran Coupé is capped at 235 km/h, the Bmw 118d at 212 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 (8.80 kg/hp vs 9.30 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.72 seconds. The 0.68 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420i Gran Coupé G22 wins (7,83 s vs 8,51 s).
420i Gran Coupé G22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
420i Gran Coupé G22: 184 hp, ratio 8,80 kg/hp. 118d F20LCI: 150 hp, ratio 9,30 kg/hp.
420i Gran Coupé G22: 233 km/h. 118d F20LCI: 212 km/h.