Over 0–100 km/h, 220d F22 wins (7,29 s vs 8,07 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.
| 520e G30 | 220d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,07 s | 7,29 s+0,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,87 s | 15,41 s+0,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,49 s | 27,65 s+1,84 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 213 km/h | 230 km/h−17 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,31 kg/hp | 7,53 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 520e G30 | 220d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 2,11 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,58 s | 3,35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,41 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,07 s | 7,29 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,61 s | 9,70 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,82 s | 16,80 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 52,29 s | 30,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,87 s | 15,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,49 s | 27,65 s |
| Top speed | 213 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 220d hits 100 km/h in 7.29 s versus 8.07 s for the Bmw 520e. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 520e is 10 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520e is doing 113 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 220d. The gap is 0.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220d crosses the line in 15.41 s versus 15.86 s. The 0.46 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220d finishes in 27.65 s versus 29.49 s, with a 1.84 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 520e is capped at 218 km/h, the Bmw 220d at 230 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.80 seconds. The 0.78 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, 220d F22 wins (7,29 s vs 8,07 s).
520e G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,07 seconds (calibrated simulation).
520e G30: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp. 220d F22: 190 hp, ratio 7,53 kg/hp.
520e G30: 213 km/h. 220d F22: 230 km/h.