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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs BMW 520d G30: 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.

saloon · 2024 vs 2018 · Methodology
Alfa RomeoPetrol

Giulia Quadrifoglio

510 hp · 600 Nm · 1,580 kg · 2024

VS
BMWDiesel

520d G30

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,595 kg · 2018

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

Alfa Romeo

Giulia Quadrifoglio

3,10kg/hpratio better by 5,30 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 580 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

520d G30

8,39kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 595 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Giulia Quadrifoglio goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Giulia Quadrifoglio: 510 hp, ratio 3,10 kg/hp. 520d G30: 190 hp, ratio 8,39 kg/hp.

Giulia Quadrifoglio: 307 km/h. 520d G30: 235 km/h.