Sur 0–100 km/h, Giulia Veloce gagne (5,25 s vs 5,75 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.
| IS 350 F Sport RWD | Giulia Veloce | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,25 s+0,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,83 s | 13,56 s+0,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,69 s−0,20 s | 24,89 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+10 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,58 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,68 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | IS 350 F Sport RWD | Giulia Veloce |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,58 s | 1,41 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,63 s | 2,11 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,25 s | 3,73 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,25 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,39 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,01 s | 12,32 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,23 s | 21,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,83 s | 13,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,69 s | 24,89 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 311 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 380 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 735 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 280 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 590 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Giulia Veloce 2024 | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Giulia Veloce hits 100 km/h in 5.26 s versus 5.76 s for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. At this point, the Giulia Veloce leads by 0.50 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Giulia Veloce is doing 135 km/h against 137 km/h for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. The gap is 0.37 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Giulia Veloce crosses the line in 13.56 s versus 13.83 s. The 0.27 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Giulia Veloce maxes out at 240 km/h while the IS 350 F Sport RWD keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.15 s.
Around 788 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the IS 350 F Sport RWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 10 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the IS 350 F Sport RWD finishes in 24.69 s versus 24.89 s. The 0.20 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the IS 350 F Sport RWD 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 (5.58 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 8.49 seconds. The 0.50 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Giulia Veloce gagne (5,25 s vs 5,75 s).
IS 350 F Sport RWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,75 secondes (simulation calibrée).
IS 350 F Sport RWD : 311 hp, ratio 5,58 kg/hp. Giulia Veloce : 280 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp.
IS 350 F Sport RWD : 250 km/h. Giulia Veloce : 240 km/h.