Over 0–100 km/h, Atto 3 Extended Range and 220i F22 are neck and neck (7,41 s vs 7,48 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.
| Atto 3 Extended Range | 220i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,41 s−0,07 s | 7,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,57 s | 15,53 s+0,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,20 s | 27,74 s+1,46 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 229 km/h−69 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,58 kg/hp | 7,32 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 | Atto 3 Extended Range | 220i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,96 s | 2,14 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,27 s | 3,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,43 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,41 s | 7,48 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,03 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,03 s | 16,83 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 30,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,57 s | 15,53 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,20 s | 27,74 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 229 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 750 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 192 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the Atto 3 Extended Range hits 100 km/h in 7.41 s versus 7.48 s for the Bmw 220i. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.07 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Atto 3 Extended Range is doing 121 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 220i. The gap is 0.14 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.53 s versus 15.57 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i finishes in 27.73 s versus 29.19 s, with a 1.46 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Atto 3 Extended Range is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 220i at 229 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 11.71 seconds. The 0.07 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, Atto 3 Extended Range and 220i F22 are neck and neck (7,41 s vs 7,48 s, no significant gap).
Atto 3 Extended Range goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,41 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Atto 3 Extended Range: 204 hp, ratio 8,58 kg/hp. 220i F22: 192 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp.
Atto 3 Extended Range: 160 km/h. 220i F22: 229 km/h.