Sur 0–100 km/h, 220i F22 gagne (7,18 s vs 7,54 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.
| Leon e-Hybrid | 220i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 7,18 s+0,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,26 s+0,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,56 s−0,53 s | 28,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 226 km/h−1 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,76 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,64 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 | Leon e-Hybrid | 220i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,54 s | 2,50 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,71 s | 4,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 7,18 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,72 s | 10,00 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,35 s | 18,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,36 s | 37,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,56 s | 28,09 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i hits 100 km/h in 7.18 s versus 7.54 s for the Leon e-Hybrid. Despite lacking instant torque, 184 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 220i leads by 0.36 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i is doing 119 km/h against 125 km/h for the Leon e-Hybrid. The gap is 0.56 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.25 s versus 15.48 s. The 0.23 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 225 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 225 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Leon e-Hybrid finishes in 27.56 s versus 28.09 s. The 0.53 s delta in favour of the Leon e-Hybrid shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Leon e-Hybrid is capped at 225 km/h, the Bmw 220i at 230 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 11.86 seconds. The 0.36 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 220i F22 gagne (7,18 s vs 7,54 s).
Leon e-Hybrid passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,54 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Leon e-Hybrid : 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp. 220i F22 : 184 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.
Leon e-Hybrid : 225 km/h. 220i F22 : 226 km/h.