Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 6,15 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.
| Born VZ | 125i F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−0,42 s | 6,15 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s−0,40 s | 14,36 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 25,91 s+1,54 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 243 km/h−83 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,25 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 | Born VZ | 125i F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,66 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,79 s | 2,77 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,50 s | 4,57 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 6,15 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 8,17 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,29 s | 13,86 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 23,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s | 14,36 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 25,91 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 243 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 400 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 6.15 s for the Bmw 125i. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.42 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw 125i. The gap is 0.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 14.35 s. The 0.40 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 125i keeps accelerating towards 243 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.
Around 623 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 125i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 83 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 125i finishes in 25.91 s versus 27.45 s. The 1.54 s delta in favour of the Bmw 125i shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born VZ is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 125i 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.
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 9.35 seconds. The 0.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 6,15 s).
Born VZ goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. 125i F20LCI: 224 hp, ratio 6,25 kg/hp.
Born VZ: 160 km/h. 125i F20LCI: 243 km/h.