Over 0–100 km/h, M240i Convertible F44 wins (4,66 s vs 7,23 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.
| M240i Convertible F44 | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,66 s−2,57 s | 7,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,85 s−2,54 s | 15,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,32 s−5,66 s | 28,98 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+90 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,51 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 | M240i Convertible F44 | Born |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,12 s | 3,15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,46 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,66 s | 7,23 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,12 s | 9,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,15 s | 18,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,41 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 12,85 s | 15,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,32 s | 28,98 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 160 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 | 1 660 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the M240i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 4.66 s versus 7.23 s for the Born. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. At this point, the M240i Convertible leads by 2.57 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the M240i Convertible is doing 145 km/h against 122 km/h for the Born. The gap is 1.68 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the M240i Convertible crosses the line in 12.85 s versus 15.39 s. The 2.54 s gap represents roughly 101 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the M240i Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 201 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M240i Convertible finishes in 23.31 s versus 28.98 s, with a 5.67 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the M240i Convertible is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Born at 160 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 11.41 seconds. The 2.57 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, M240i Convertible F44 wins (4,66 s vs 7,23 s).
M240i Convertible F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M240i Convertible F44: 340 hp, ratio 4,88 kg/hp. Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp.
M240i Convertible F44: 250 km/h. Born: 160 km/h.