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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce vs BMW 225d F22: 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 2018 · Methodology
Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Stelvio Veloce

280 hp · 400 Nm · 1,845 kg · 2024

VS
BMWDiesel

225d F22

224 hp · 450 Nm · 1,475 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAlfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce

5.76 s

Gap0.64 sin favour of Stelvio Veloce
BBMW 225d F22

6.40 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureStelvio Veloce225d F22Gap
0–100 km/h5.76 s6.40 s0.64 s · Stelvio Veloce
400 m standing start14.12 s14.61 s0.49 s · Stelvio Veloce
1,000 m standing start26.01 s26.28 s0.27 s · Stelvio Veloce
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h243 km/h13 km/h · 225d F22
Power-to-weight ratio6.59 kg/hp6.58 kg/hpbetter ratio · 225d F22

Watch the race

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

Alfa RomeoPetrolStelvio Veloce
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWDiesel225d F22
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageStelvio Veloce225d F22
0–30 km/h1.32 s1.85 s
0–50 km/h2.24 s2.98 s
0–80 km/h4.12 s4.76 s
0–100 km/h5.76 s6.40 s
0–120 km/h7.99 s8.49 s
0–160 km/h14.32 s · tight gap14.42 s
0–200 km/h26.33 s24.76 s
400 m standing start14.12 s14.61 s
1,000 m standing start26.01 s26.28 s
Top speed230 km/h243 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/hpcompensated by −370 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 845 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

225d F22

6,58kg/hpratio better by 0,00 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hp4 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 475 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Stelvio Veloce hits 100 km/h in 5.76 s versus 6.40 s for the 225d. At this point, the Stelvio Veloce leads by 0.64 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Stelvio Veloce is doing 129 km/h against 130 km/h for the 225d. The gap is 0.55 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Stelvio Veloce crosses the line in 14.12 s versus 14.61 s. The 0.49 s gap represents roughly 22 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Stelvio Veloce maxes out at 230 km/h while the 225d keeps accelerating towards 243 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.43 s.

At 1,000 metres, the Stelvio Veloce finishes in 26.01 s versus 26.28 s, with just 0.27 s to spare. The 225d fails to fully close the launch gap.

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 225d at 243 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 6.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.71 seconds. The 0.64 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 6,40 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. 225d F22: 224 hp, ratio 6,58 kg/hp.

Stelvio Veloce: 230 km/h. 225d F22: 243 km/h.