Over 0–100 km/h, C 200 W206 wins (7,34 s vs 7,48 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.
| C 200 W206 | 220i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,34 s−0,14 s | 7,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,45 s−0,08 s | 15,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,65 s−0,09 s | 27,74 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 246 km/h+17 km/h | 229 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,82 kg/hp | 7,32 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 | 220i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,10 s | 2,14 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,19 s | 3,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,40 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,34 s | 7,48 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,94 s | 9,85 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,93 s | 16,83 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,90 s | 30,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,45 s | 15,53 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,65 s | 27,74 stight gap |
| Top speed | 246 km/h | 229 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 | 192 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the C 200 hits 100 km/h in 7.34 s versus 7.48 s for the Bmw 220i. At this point, the C 200 leads by 0.14 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the C 200 is doing 122 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 220i. The gap is 0.15 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the C 200 crosses the line in 15.44 s versus 15.53 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the C 200 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the C 200 finishes in 27.64 s versus 27.73 s, with a 0.09 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the C 200 is capped at 246 km/h, the Bmw 220i at 229 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 7.32 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 0.14 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 wins (7,34 s vs 7,48 s).
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. 220i F22: 192 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp.
C 200 W206: 246 km/h. 220i F22: 229 km/h.