Over 0–100 km/h, 420d G22 wins (7,04 s vs 7,44 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.
| A3 allstreet | 420d G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,44 s | 7,04 s+0,40 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,61 s | 15,11 s+0,50 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,14 s | 27,78 s+0,36 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 240 km/h−10 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,89 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,45 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 | A3 allstreet | 420d G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 1,37 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,30 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,46 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,44 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,30 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,02 s | 18,13 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,29 s | 33,30 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 15,61 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,14 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 230 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 | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 420d hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.44 s for the A3 allstreet. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 420d leads by 0.40 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420d is doing 119 km/h against 120 km/h for the A3 allstreet. The gap is 0.56 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420d crosses the line in 15.10 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.51 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The A3 allstreet maxes out at 230 km/h while the Bmw 420d keeps accelerating towards 240 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.44 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 420d finishes in 27.77 s versus 28.13 s, with just 0.36 s to spare. The A3 allstreet fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 420d never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.95 seconds. The 0.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420d G22 wins (7,04 s vs 7,44 s).
A3 allstreet goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,44 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A3 allstreet: 204 hp, ratio 7,89 kg/hp. 420d G22: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
A3 allstreet: 230 km/h. 420d G22: 240 km/h.