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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce vs BMW 116 F70: 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.

family SUV · 2024 vs 2024 · Methodology
Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Stelvio Veloce

280 hp · 400 Nm · 1,845 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPetrol

116 F70

122 hp · 230 Nm · 1,390 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAlfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce

5.76 s

Gap3.95 sin favour of Stelvio Veloce
BBMW 116 F70

9.71 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureStelvio Veloce116 F70Gap
0–100 km/h5.76 s9.71 s3.95 s · Stelvio Veloce
400 m standing start14.12 s16.88 s2.76 s · Stelvio Veloce
1,000 m standing start26.01 s31.31 s5.30 s · Stelvio Veloce
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h206 km/h24 km/h · Stelvio Veloce
Power-to-weight ratio6.59 kg/hp11.39 kg/hpbetter ratio · Stelvio Veloce

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageStelvio Veloce116 F70
0–30 km/h1.32 s1.56 s
0–50 km/h2.24 s2.99 s
0–80 km/h4.12 s6.40 s
0–100 km/h5.76 s9.71 s
0–120 km/h7.99 s14.10 s
0–160 km/h14.32 s28.40 s
0–200 km/h26.33 s76.57 s
400 m standing start14.12 s16.88 s
1,000 m standing start26.01 s31.31 s
Top speed230 km/h206 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.

Alfa Romeo

Stelvio Veloce

6,59kg/hpratio better by 4,80 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 845 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

116 F70

11,39kg/hpcompensated by −455 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power122 hp3 cyl
Torque230 Nm
Weight1 390 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Stelvio Veloce hits 100 km/h in 5.76 s versus 9.71 s for the 116. At this point, the Stelvio Veloce leads by 3.95 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Stelvio Veloce is doing 129 km/h against 106 km/h for the 116. The gap is 1.66 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Stelvio Veloce crosses the line in 14.12 s versus 16.88 s. The 2.76 s gap represents roughly 96 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Stelvio Veloce continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Stelvio Veloce finishes in 26.01 s versus 31.31 s, with a 5.30 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Stelvio Veloce is capped at 230 km/h, the 116 at 210 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 (6.59 kg/hp vs 11.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.84 seconds. The 3.95 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, Stelvio Veloce wins (5,76 s vs 9,71 s).

Stelvio Veloce goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,76 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Stelvio Veloce: 280 hp, ratio 6,59 kg/hp. 116 F70: 122 hp, ratio 11,39 kg/hp.

Stelvio Veloce: 230 km/h. 116 F70: 206 km/h.