Over 0–100 km/h, 220i Gran Coupe F44 wins (7,04 s vs 7,70 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.
| IS 300 AWD | 220i Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,04 s+0,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,12 s+0,54 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s | 27,43 s+0,32 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 238 km/h−28 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,03 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 Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,13 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,60 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,73 s | 4,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,18 s | 9,52 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,98 s | 16,92 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,19 s | 29,73 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s | 27,43 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 238 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 | 178 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.70 s for the IS 300 AWD. At this point, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe is doing 122 km/h against 122 km/h for the IS 300 AWD. The gap is 0.61 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 15.66 s. The 0.54 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The IS 300 AWD maxes out at 210 km/h while the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe keeps accelerating towards 238 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.48 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe finishes in 27.42 s versus 27.75 s, with just 0.33 s to spare. The IS 300 AWD fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the IS 300 AWD is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe at 238 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 8.03 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.57 seconds. The 0.66 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, 220i Gran Coupe F44 wins (7,04 s vs 7,70 s).
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 Gran Coupe F44: 178 hp, ratio 8,03 kg/hp.
IS 300 AWD: 210 km/h. 220i Gran Coupe F44: 238 km/h.