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BMW 125d F20LCI vs BMW 620d Gran Turismo G32: 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.

compact · 2018 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

125d F20LCI

224 hp · 450 Nm · 1,480 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

620d Gran Turismo G32

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,765 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 125d F20LCI

6.48 s

Gap1.60 sin favour of 125d
BBMW 620d Gran Turismo G32

8.08 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure125d F20LCI620d Gran Turismo G32Gap
0–100 km/h6.48 s8.08 s1.60 s · 125d F20LCI
400 m standing start14.68 s15.92 s1.24 s · 125d F20LCI
1,000 m standing start26.40 s29.26 s2.86 s · 125d F20LCI
Top speed (electronically limited)240 km/h220 km/h20 km/h · 125d F20LCI
Power-to-weight ratio6.61 kg/hp9.29 kg/hpbetter ratio · 125d F20LCI

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.
Stage125d F20LCI620d Gran Turismo G32
0–30 km/h1.88 s1.67 s
0–50 km/h3.03 s2.83 s
0–80 km/h4.83 s5.53 s
0–100 km/h6.48 s8.08 s
0–120 km/h8.57 s11.34 s
0–160 km/h14.58 s21.48 s
0–200 km/h25.23 s45.26 s
400 m standing start14.68 s15.92 s
1,000 m standing start26.40 s29.26 s
Top speed240 km/h220 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.

BMW

125d F20LCI

6,61kg/hpratio better by 2,68 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hp4 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 480 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

620d Gran Turismo G32

9,29kg/hpcompensated by −285 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 765 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 125d hits 100 km/h in 6.48 s versus 8.08 s for the 620d Gran Turismo. At this point, the 125d leads by 1.60 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 125d is doing 130 km/h against 114 km/h for the 620d Gran Turismo. The gap is 0.56 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 125d crosses the line in 14.67 s versus 15.92 s. The 1.24 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 125d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 125d finishes in 26.39 s versus 29.25 s, with a 2.86 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 125d is capped at 240 km/h, the 620d Gran Turismo at 220 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 (6.61 kg/hp vs 9.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.44 seconds. The 1.60 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, 125d F20LCI wins (6,48 s vs 8,08 s).

125d F20LCI goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,48 seconds (calibrated simulation).

125d F20LCI: 224 hp, ratio 6,61 kg/hp. 620d Gran Turismo G32: 190 hp, ratio 9,29 kg/hp.

125d F20LCI: 240 km/h. 620d Gran Turismo G32: 220 km/h.