Over 0–100 km/h, IS 300 AWD and 220i Convertible F22 are neck and neck (7,69 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 | 220i Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,69 s+0,01 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,61 s+0,05 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s−1,07 s | 28,82 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 220 km/h−10 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,37 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 | 220i Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,13 s | 1,39 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,60 s | 2,55 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,73 s | 5,24 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,69 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,18 s | 10,81 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,98 s | 20,44 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,19 s | 42,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,61 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s | 28,82 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 220 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 | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.69 s versus 7.70 s for the IS 300 AWD. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible is doing 115 km/h against 122 km/h for the IS 300 AWD. The gap is 0.44 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Convertible crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 15.66 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The IS 300 AWD maxes out at 210 km/h while the Bmw 220i Convertible keeps accelerating towards 220 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.34 s.
Around 424 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the IS 300 AWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 10 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the IS 300 AWD finishes in 27.75 s versus 28.82 s. The 1.07 s delta in favour of the IS 300 AWD shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the IS 300 AWD is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 220i Convertible at 226 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 8.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.89 seconds. The 0.01 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 220i Convertible F22 are neck and neck (7,69 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. 220i Convertible F22: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.
IS 300 AWD: 210 km/h. 220i Convertible F22: 220 km/h.