Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 vs Bmw 220i : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
Megane E-Tech Electric 217 vs Bmw 220i: chronicle of a drag race at 230 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 220i hits 100 km/h in 7.12 s versus 7.54 s for the Megane E-Tech Electric 217. Despite lacking instant torque, 184 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 220i leads by 0.42 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i is doing 120 km/h against 124 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric 217. The gap is 0.58 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.17 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.44 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i finishes in 27.79 s versus 29.16 s, with a 1.38 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 220i 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.45 seconds. The 0.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 220i is slightly faster than the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.