Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG vs Bmw 420i Gran Coupe G22 : 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 94%The Kodiaq 2.0 reaches 100 km/h first (7.21 s vs 7.31 s), but the Bmw 420i is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the Bmw 420i accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Why this result?
The Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG is faster at 0-100 km/h, but the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe compensates at high speed thanks to higher peak power or top speed. At 400 m, Bmw 420i Gran Coupe leads by 0.03 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG vs Bmw 420i Gran Coupe: chronicle of a drag race at 236 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG hits 100 km/h in 7.21 s versus 7.31 s for the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe. The 0.10 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe is doing 117 km/h against 120 km/h for the Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG. The gap is 0.11 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe crosses the line in 15.34 s versus 15.38 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe finishes in 28.04 s versus 28.21 s, with a 0.17 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 236 km/h, the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.75 kg/hp vs 8.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.05 seconds. The 0.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI 220 4x4 7DSG is slightly faster than the Bmw 420i Gran Coupe to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.