Over 0–100 km/h, 330e G20 wins (5,92 s vs 9,82 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.
| 330e G20 | A3 Sedan | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,92 s−3,90 s | 9,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,23 s−2,98 s | 17,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,25 s−4,90 s | 31,15 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+15 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,90 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,34 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 | 330e G20 | A3 Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 2,30 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 3,83 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,15 s | 6,89 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,92 s | 9,82 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,21 s | 13,69 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,85 s | 25,77 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,58 s | 56,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,23 s | 17,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,25 s | 31,15 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 740 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 315 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 330e hits 100 km/h in 5.92 s versus 9.82 s for the A3 Sedan. The instant torque of 420 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw 330e leads by 3.90 s and sits roughly 33 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330e is doing 128 km/h against 108 km/h for the A3 Sedan. The gap is 2.11 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 330e crosses the line in 14.23 s versus 17.21 s. The 2.98 s gap represents roughly 106 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 330e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330e finishes in 26.25 s versus 31.15 s, with a 4.90 s lead.
Electronically capped at 230 km/h, the Bmw 330e 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 16.05 seconds. The 3.90 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 330e G20 wins (5,92 s vs 9,82 s).
330e G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).
330e G20: 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp. A3 Sedan: 116 hp, ratio 11,34 kg/hp.
330e G20: 230 km/h. A3 Sedan: 215 km/h.