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Volvo XC40 B4 vs BMW 220i Convertible F22: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact SUV · 2022 vs 2018 · Methodology
VolvoPetrol

XC40 B4

197 hp · 300 Nm · 1,610 kg · 2022

VS
BMWPetrolFaster

220i Convertible F22

184 hp · 270 Nm · 1,540 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

AVolvo XC40 B4

8.23 s

Gap0.54 sin favour of 220i Convertible
BBMW 220i Convertible F22

7.69 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureXC40 B4220i Convertible F22Gap
0–100 km/h8.23 s7.69 s0.54 s · 220i Convertible F22
400 m standing start16.11 s15.61 s0.50 s · 220i Convertible F22
1,000 m standing start29.39 s28.82 s0.57 s · 220i Convertible F22
Top speed (electronically limited)180 km/h220 km/h40 km/h · 220i Convertible F22
Power-to-weight ratio8.17 kg/hp8.37 kg/hpbetter ratio · XC40 B4

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

VolvoPetrolXC40 B4
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Distance
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BMWPetrol220i Convertible F22
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageXC40 B4220i Convertible F22
0–30 km/h1.98 s1.39 s
0–50 km/h3.12 s2.55 s
0–80 km/h5.74 s5.24 s
0–100 km/h8.23 s7.69 s
0–120 km/h11.35 s10.81 s
0–160 km/h21.46 s20.44 s
0–200 km/h-42.74 s
400 m standing start16.11 s15.61 s
1,000 m standing start29.39 s28.82 s
Top speed180 km/h220 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Volvo

XC40 B4

8,17kg/hpratio better by 0,20 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 610 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed Geartronic
BMW

220i Convertible F22

8,37kg/hpcompensated by −70 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hp4 cyl
Torque270 Nm
Weight1 540 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 220i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.69 s versus 8.23 s for the XC40 B4. At this point, the 220i Convertible leads by 0.54 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 220i Convertible is doing 115 km/h against 115 km/h for the XC40 B4. The gap is 0.50 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 220i Convertible crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 16.10 s. The 0.50 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 220i Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220i Convertible finishes in 28.82 s versus 29.39 s, with a 0.57 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC40 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.17 kg/hp vs 8.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.40 seconds. The 0.54 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 220i Convertible F22 wins (7,69 s vs 8,23 s).

XC40 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).

XC40 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,17 kg/hp. 220i Convertible F22: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.

XC40 B4: 180 km/h. 220i Convertible F22: 220 km/h.