Over 0–100 km/h, F-PACE P400e wins (5,37 s vs 5,51 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.
| F-PACE P400e | 230i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s−0,14 s | 5,51 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s−0,15 s | 13,75 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s−0,43 s | 25,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h | 250 km/h−30 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,55 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,81 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 | F-PACE P400e | 230i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,34 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,23 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,93 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,51 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,10 s | 7,40 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 12,69 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,71 s | 21,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s | 13,75 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 25,03 s |
| Top speed limited | 220 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 | 404 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 640 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 243 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 465 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission |
Off the line, the F-PACE P400e hits 100 km/h in 5.37 s versus 5.51 s for the Bmw 230i. The instant torque of 640 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 230i is 1 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the F-PACE P400e is doing 137 km/h against 134 km/h for the Bmw 230i. The gap is 0.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the F-PACE P400e crosses the line in 13.60 s versus 13.74 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the F-PACE P400e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F-PACE P400e finishes in 24.60 s versus 25.03 s, with a 0.43 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), the Bmw 230i never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE P400e is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw 230i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 8.51 seconds. The 0.14 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, F-PACE P400e wins (5,37 s vs 5,51 s).
F-PACE P400e goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
F-PACE P400e: 404 hp, ratio 5,55 kg/hp. 230i F44: 252 hp, ratio 5,81 kg/hp.
F-PACE P400e: 220 km/h. 230i F44: 250 km/h.