Over 0–100 km/h, 225d F22 wins (6,40 s vs 6,74 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.
| 525d G30 | 225d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,74 s | 6,40 s+0,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 14,61 s+0,31 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,19 s | 26,28 s+0,91 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 243 km/h | 243 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,32 kg/hp | 6,58 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 | 525d G30 | 225d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,64 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,66 s | 2,98 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,76 s | 4,76 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,74 s | 6,40 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,26 s | 8,49 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,53 s | 14,42 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,57 s | 24,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 14,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,19 s | 26,28 s |
| Top speed | 243 km/h | 243 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 690 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 475 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 225d hits 100 km/h in 6.40 s versus 6.74 s for the Bmw 525d. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 525d is 3 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 225d is doing 130 km/h against 123 km/h for the Bmw 525d. The gap is 0.04 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 225d crosses the line in 14.61 s versus 14.92 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 225d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225d finishes in 26.28 s versus 27.19 s, with a 0.91 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (243 vs 243 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 525d and the Bmw 225d are governed to 245 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.32 kg/hp vs 6.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.75 seconds. The 0.34 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, 225d F22 wins (6,40 s vs 6,74 s).
525d G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).
525d G30: 231 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp. 225d F22: 224 hp, ratio 6,58 kg/hp.
525d G30: 243 km/h. 225d F22: 243 km/h.