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BMW M240i F22 vs BMW M240i 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.

compact · 2018 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

M240i F22

340 hp · 500 Nm · 1,490 kg · 2018

VS
BMWPetrol

M240i F44

340 hp · 500 Nm · 1,525 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW M240i F22

4.51 s

Gap0.15 sin favour of M240i
BBMW M240i F44

4.67 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM240i F22M240i F44Gap
0–100 km/h4.51 s4.67 s0.15 s · M240i F22
400 m standing start12.59 s12.78 s0.19 s · M240i F22
1,000 m standing start22.59 s23.04 s0.45 s · M240i F22
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio4.38 kg/hp4.49 kg/hpbetter ratio · M240i F22

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolM240i F22
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BMWPetrolM240i F44
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageM240i F22M240i F44
0–30 km/h1.42 s1.33 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.29 s2.21 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.51 s · tight gap3.53 s
0–100 km/h4.51 s4.67 s
0–120 km/h5.79 s6.03 s
0–160 km/h9.24 s9.80 s
0–200 km/h14.33 s15.53 s
400 m standing start12.59 s12.78 s
1,000 m standing start22.59 s23.04 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 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

M240i F22

4,38kg/hpratio better by 0,10 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hp6 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 490 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

M240i F44

4,49kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 525 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the M240i hits 100 km/h in 4.52 s versus 4.67 s for the M240i. The 0.15 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M240i is doing 151 km/h against 147 km/h for the M240i. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the M240i crosses the line in 12.59 s versus 12.78 s. The 0.19 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the M240i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 211 km/h versus 205 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M240i finishes in 22.59 s versus 23.03 s, with a 0.44 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.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the M240i and the M240i 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 (4.38 kg/hp vs 4.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.84 seconds. The 0.15 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, M240i F22 wins (4,51 s vs 4,67 s).

M240i F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,51 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M240i F22: 340 hp, ratio 4,38 kg/hp. M240i F44: 340 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp.

M240i F22: 250 km/h. M240i F44: 250 km/h.