Over 0–100 km/h, C 200 W206 and 220d F22 are neck and neck (7,29 s vs 7,34 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.
| C 200 W206 | 220d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,34 s | 7,29 s+0,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,45 s | 15,41 s+0,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,65 s | 27,65 s+0,00 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 246 km/h+16 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,82 kg/hp | 7,53 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | C 200 W206 | 220d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,10 s | 2,11 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,19 s | 3,35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,40 s | 5,41 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,34 s | 7,29 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,94 s | 9,70 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,93 s | 16,80 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,90 s | 30,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,45 s | 15,41 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,65 s | 27,65 s |
| Top speed | 246 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 595 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 220d hits 100 km/h in 7.29 s versus 7.34 s for the C 200. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the C 200 is doing 122 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 220d. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220d crosses the line in 15.41 s versus 15.44 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 220d maxes out at 230 km/h while the C 200 keeps accelerating towards 246 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.04 s.
Around 974 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the C 200 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 16 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the C 200 finishes in 27.64 s versus 27.65 s. The 0.01 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the C 200 is capped at 246 km/h, the Bmw 220d 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.82 kg/hp vs 7.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.39 seconds. The 0.05 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, C 200 W206 and 220d F22 are neck and neck (7,29 s vs 7,34 s, no significant gap).
C 200 W206 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,34 seconds (calibrated simulation).
C 200 W206: 204 hp, ratio 7,82 kg/hp. 220d F22: 190 hp, ratio 7,53 kg/hp.
C 200 W206: 246 km/h. 220d F22: 230 km/h.