Sur 0–100 km/h, 220i F22 gagne (7,18 s vs 8,00 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.
| S60 B4 | 220i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s | 7,18 s+0,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 15,26 s+0,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 28,09 s+0,79 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 226 km/h−46 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,27 kg/hp | 7,64 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 | S60 B4 | 220i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,85 s | 2,50 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,57 s | 4,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s | 7,18 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,04 s | 10,00 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,16 s | 18,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | — | 37,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 15,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 28,09 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | 2 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | — |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 220i | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i hits 100 km/h in 7.18 s versus 8.00 s for the S60 B4. At this point, the Bmw 220i leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i is doing 119 km/h against 115 km/h for the S60 B4. The gap is 0.45 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.25 s versus 15.82 s. The 0.56 s gap represents roughly 22 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i finishes in 28.09 s versus 28.87 s, with a 0.79 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S60 B4 is capped at 180 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.27 kg/hp vs 7.64 kg/hp) and transmission (auto vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.00 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 220i F22 gagne (7,18 s vs 8,00 s).
S60 B4 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,00 secondes (simulation calibrée).
S60 B4 : 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp. 220i F22 : 184 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.
S60 B4 : 180 km/h. 220i F22 : 226 km/h.