Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 vs Bmw 220i Convertible : 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%The Megane E-Tech reaches 100 km/h first (7.54 s vs 7.69 s), but the Bmw 220i is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Bmw 220i accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Why this result?
The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is faster at 0-100 km/h, but the Bmw 220i Convertible compensates at high speed thanks to higher peak power or top speed. At 400 m, Bmw 220i Convertible leads by 0.01 s.
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 Convertible: chronicle of a drag race at 220 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 hits 100 km/h in 7.54 s versus 7.69 s for the Bmw 220i Convertible. The instant torque of 300 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 220i Convertible is 16 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible is doing 115 km/h against 124 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric 217. The gap is 0.39 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 15.61 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Convertible finishes in 28.82 s versus 29.16 s, with a 0.34 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 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.
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 12.89 seconds. The 0.15 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is slightly faster than the Bmw 220i Convertible to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.