Aller au contenu principal
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
Home›Duel›BMW M240i vs Alfa Romeo Giulia

Performance comparison

BMW M240i F44 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce: 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.

BMWPetrolFaster

M240i F44

340 hp · 500 Nm · 1,525 kg · 2020

VS
Alfa RomeoPetrol

Giulia Veloce

280 hp · 400 Nm · 1,590 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

M240i F44Giulia Veloce
0–100 km/h4,67 s−0,59 s5,25 s
400 m standing start12,78 s−0,78 s13,56 s
1,000 m standing start23,04 s−1,85 s24,89 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+10 km/h240 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,49 kg/hpbetter ratio5,68 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolM240i F44
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
Alfa RomeoPetrolGiulia Veloce
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierM240i F44Giulia Veloce
0–30 km/h1,33 s1,41 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,21 s2,11 stight gap
0–80 km/h3,53 s3,73 s
0–100 km/h4,67 s5,25 s
0–120 km/h6,03 s7,04 s
0–160 km/h9,80 s12,32 s
0–200 km/h15,53 s21,59 s
400 m standing start12,78 s13,56 s
1,000 m standing start23,04 s24,89 s
Top speed limited250 km/h240 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

M240i F44

4,49kg/hpratio better by 1,19 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 525 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainM240i
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission
Alfa Romeo

Giulia Veloce

5,68kg/hpcompensated by −65 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 590 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainGiulia Veloce 2024
Gearbox8-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M240i hits 100 km/h in 4.67 s versus 5.26 s for the Giulia Veloce. At this point, the Bmw M240i leads by 0.59 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M240i is doing 147 km/h against 135 km/h for the Giulia Veloce. The gap is 0.38 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M240i crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 13.56 s. The 0.78 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M240i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M240i finishes in 23.03 s versus 24.89 s, with a 1.86 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M240i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Giulia Veloce at 240 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 (4.49 kg/hp vs 5.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.11 seconds. The 0.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of M240i F44
Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWDAudi A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kWMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
Instead of Giulia Veloce
Bmw 540i xDriveAudi A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kWMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

Autres duels qui pourraient vous intéresser

BmwVSXiaomi

M240i vs SU7 RWD Standard

BmwVSVolvo

M240i vs XC40 B4

BmwVSVolvo

M240i vs S90 B5 AWD

AlfaVSBmw

Romeo Giulia Veloce vs 540i xDrive

Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M240i F44 gagne (4,67 s vs 5,25 s).

M240i F44 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,67 secondes (simulation calibrée).

M240i F44 : 340 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp. Giulia Veloce : 280 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp.

M240i F44 : 250 km/h. Giulia Veloce : 240 km/h.