Over 0–100 km/h, M140i F20LCI and M240i xDrive F22 are neck and neck (4,45 s vs 4,54 s, no significant gap).
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.
| M140i F20LCI | M240i xDrive F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,54 s | 4,45 s+0,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,60 s−0,07 s | 12,67 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,65 s−0,38 s | 23,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,32 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,53 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 | M140i F20LCI | M240i xDrive F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,37 s | 1,23 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 2,02 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,51 s | 3,32 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,54 s | 4,45 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,88 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,32 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,54 s | 15,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,60 s | 12,67 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,65 s | 23,03 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 340 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 340 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw M240i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 4.54 s for the Bmw M140i. The 0.09 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M240i xDrive is doing 147 km/h against 151 km/h for the Bmw M140i. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M140i crosses the line in 12.60 s versus 12.66 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M140i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 203 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M140i finishes in 22.65 s versus 23.03 s, with a 0.38 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw M140i and the Bmw M240i xDrive are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (4.32 kg/hp vs 4.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.72 seconds. The 0.09 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, M140i F20LCI and M240i xDrive F22 are neck and neck (4,45 s vs 4,54 s, no significant gap).
M140i F20LCI goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M140i F20LCI: 340 hp, ratio 4,32 kg/hp. M240i xDrive F22: 340 hp, ratio 4,53 kg/hp.
M140i F20LCI: 250 km/h. M240i xDrive F22: 250 km/h.