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BMW 440i Gran Coupe G22 vs BMW 220d Gran Coupe F44: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

saloon · 2021 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

440i Gran Coupe G22

326 hp · 450 Nm · 1,630 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

220d Gran Coupe F44

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,505 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 440i Gran Coupe G22

5.14 s

Gap2.27 sin favour of 440i Gran Coupe
BBMW 220d Gran Coupe F44

7.41 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure440i Gran Coupe G22220d Gran Coupe F44Gap
0–100 km/h5.14 s7.41 s2.27 s · 440i Gran Coupe G22
400 m standing start13.32 s15.43 s2.11 s · 440i Gran Coupe G22
1,000 m standing start24.02 s27.72 s3.70 s · 440i Gran Coupe G22
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h235 km/h15 km/h · 440i Gran Coupe G22
Power-to-weight ratio5.00 kg/hp7.92 kg/hpbetter ratio · 440i Gran Coupe G22

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrol440i Gran Coupe G22
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BMWDiesel220d Gran Coupe F44
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage440i Gran Coupe G22220d Gran Coupe F44
0–30 km/h1.35 s1.97 s
0–50 km/h2.26 s3.20 s
0–80 km/h3.77 s5.39 s
0–100 km/h5.14 s7.41 s
0–120 km/h6.77 s9.89 s
0–160 km/h11.21 s17.13 s
0–200 km/h17.97 s30.33 s
400 m standing start13.32 s15.43 s
1,000 m standing start24.02 s27.72 s
Top speed limited250 km/h235 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

440i Gran Coupe G22

5,00kg/hpratio better by 2,92 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power326 hp6 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 630 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

220d Gran Coupe F44

7,92kg/hpcompensated by −125 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 505 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 440i Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 5.15 s versus 7.41 s for the 220d Gran Coupe. At this point, the 440i Gran Coupe leads by 2.27 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 440i Gran Coupe is doing 140 km/h against 122 km/h for the 220d Gran Coupe. The gap is 1.46 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 440i Gran Coupe crosses the line in 13.32 s versus 15.43 s. The 2.11 s gap represents roughly 86 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 440i Gran Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 440i Gran Coupe finishes in 24.02 s versus 27.72 s, with a 3.70 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 440i Gran Coupe is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 220d Gran Coupe at 235 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 (5.00 kg/hp vs 7.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.39 seconds. The 2.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 440i Gran Coupe G22 wins (5,14 s vs 7,41 s).

440i Gran Coupe G22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,14 seconds (calibrated simulation).

440i Gran Coupe G22: 326 hp, ratio 5,00 kg/hp. 220d Gran Coupe F44: 190 hp, ratio 7,92 kg/hp.

440i Gran Coupe G22: 250 km/h. 220d Gran Coupe F44: 235 km/h.