Over 0–100 km/h, IS 300 AWD and 220d Convertible F22 are neck and neck (7,66 s vs 7,70 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.
| IS 300 AWD | 220d Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,66 s+0,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s−0,05 s | 15,71 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s−0,59 s | 28,34 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 225 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,34 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 | IS 300 AWD | 220d Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,09 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,60 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,73 s | 5,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,66 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,18 s | 10,36 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,98 s | 18,42 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,19 s | 34,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,71 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s | 28,34 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 735 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 585 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 220d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.66 s versus 7.70 s for the IS 300 AWD. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220d Convertible is doing 120 km/h against 122 km/h for the IS 300 AWD. The gap is 0.09 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the IS 300 AWD crosses the line in 15.66 s versus 15.71 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the IS 300 AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 173 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the IS 300 AWD finishes in 27.75 s versus 28.34 s, with a 0.59 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (225 km/h), the Bmw 220d Convertible never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the IS 300 AWD is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 220d Convertible at 225 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.08 kg/hp vs 8.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.00 seconds. The 0.04 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, IS 300 AWD and 220d Convertible F22 are neck and neck (7,66 s vs 7,70 s, no significant gap).
IS 300 AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,70 seconds (calibrated simulation).
IS 300 AWD: 245 hp, ratio 7,08 kg/hp. 220d Convertible F22: 190 hp, ratio 8,34 kg/hp.
IS 300 AWD: 210 km/h. 220d Convertible F22: 225 km/h.