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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce vs BMW 120d F40: 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 2020 · Methodology
Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Stelvio Veloce

280 hp · 400 Nm · 1,845 kg · 2024

VS
BMWDiesel

120d F40

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,450 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAlfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce

5.76 s

Gap1.62 sin favour of Stelvio Veloce
BBMW 120d F40

7.38 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureStelvio Veloce120d F40Gap
0–100 km/h5.76 s7.38 s1.62 s · Stelvio Veloce
400 m standing start14.12 s15.41 s1.29 s · Stelvio Veloce
1,000 m standing start26.01 s27.90 s1.89 s · Stelvio Veloce
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h231 km/h1 km/h · 120d F40
Power-to-weight ratio6.59 kg/hp7.63 kg/hpbetter ratio · Stelvio Veloce

Watch the race

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

Alfa RomeoPetrolStelvio Veloce
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWDiesel120d F40
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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.
StageStelvio Veloce120d F40
0–30 km/h1.32 s1.87 s
0–50 km/h2.24 s3.04 s
0–80 km/h4.12 s5.29 s
0–100 km/h5.76 s7.38 s
0–120 km/h7.99 s9.97 s
0–160 km/h14.32 s17.66 s
0–200 km/h26.33 s32.84 s
400 m standing start14.12 s15.41 s
1,000 m standing start26.01 s27.90 s
Top speed230 km/h231 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 1,04 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 845 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

120d F40

7,63kg/hpcompensated by −395 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 450 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Stelvio Veloce hits 100 km/h in 5.76 s versus 7.38 s for the 120d. At this point, the Stelvio Veloce leads by 1.62 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Stelvio Veloce is doing 129 km/h against 121 km/h for the 120d. The gap is 1.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Stelvio Veloce crosses the line in 14.12 s versus 15.41 s. The 1.29 s gap represents roughly 53 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 168 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Stelvio Veloce finishes in 26.01 s versus 27.90 s, with a 1.89 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (230 vs 231 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Stelvio Veloce and the 120d are governed to 230 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.59 kg/hp vs 7.63 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.54 seconds. The 1.62 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 7,38 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. 120d F40: 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp.

Stelvio Veloce: 230 km/h. 120d F40: 231 km/h.