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BMW i7 xDrive60 G70 vs BMW 216d 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.

limousine · 2022 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWBEVFaster

i7 xDrive60 G70

544 hp · 745 Nm · 2,640 kg · 2022

VS
BMWDiesel

216d F44

116 hp · 270 Nm · 1,425 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i7 xDrive60 G70

4.66 s

Gap6.60 sin favour of i7 xDrive60
BBMW 216d F44

11.26 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei7 xDrive60 G70216d F44Gap
0–100 km/h4.66 s11.26 s6.60 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
400 m standing start12.86 s18.08 s5.22 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
1,000 m standing start23.17 s32.75 s9.58 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
Top speed (electronically limited)240 km/h195 km/h45 km/h · i7 xDrive60 G70
Power-to-weight ratio4.85 kg/hp12.28 kg/hpbetter ratio · i7 xDrive60 G70

Watch the race

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

BMWBEVi7 xDrive60 G70
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BMWDiesel216d F44
Speed
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stagei7 xDrive60 G70216d F44
0–30 km/h1.31 s2.52 s
0–50 km/h2.17 s4.24 s
0–80 km/h3.51 s7.88 s
0–100 km/h4.66 s11.26 s
0–120 km/h6.09 s15.81 s
0–160 km/h10.15 s31.35 s
0–200 km/h16.03 s-
400 m standing start12.86 s18.08 s
1,000 m standing start23.17 s32.75 s
Top speed240 km/h195 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

i7 xDrive60 G70

4,85kg/hpratio better by 7,43 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power544 hpPending
Torque745 Nm
Weight2 640 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
BMW

216d F44

12,28kg/hpcompensated by −1 215 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hp3 cyl
Torque270 Nm
Weight1 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the i7 xDrive60 hits 100 km/h in 4.66 s versus 11.26 s for the 216d. The instant torque of 745 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the i7 xDrive60 leads by 6.60 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the i7 xDrive60 is doing 145 km/h against 103 km/h for the 216d. The gap is 3.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the i7 xDrive60 crosses the line in 12.86 s versus 18.08 s. The 5.22 s gap represents roughly 172 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the i7 xDrive60 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 203 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i7 xDrive60 finishes in 23.17 s versus 32.74 s, with a 9.57 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i7 xDrive60 is capped at 240 km/h, the 216d at 195 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 18.65 seconds. The 6.60 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, i7 xDrive60 G70 wins (4,66 s vs 11,26 s).

i7 xDrive60 G70 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i7 xDrive60 G70: 544 hp, ratio 4,85 kg/hp. 216d F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,28 kg/hp.

i7 xDrive60 G70: 240 km/h. 216d F44: 195 km/h.