Over 0–100 km/h, 320d xDrive G20 wins (6,97 s vs 9,13 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.
| 320d xDrive G20 | 318d F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,97 s−2,16 s | 9,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,09 s−1,47 s | 16,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,84 s−2,67 s | 30,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 232 km/h+23 km/h | 209 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,45 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 | 320d xDrive G20 | 318d F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,65 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 3,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 6,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,97 s | 9,13 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,84 s | 12,95 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,31 s | 25,23 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,62 s | 61,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,09 s | 16,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,84 s | 30,51 s |
| Top speed | 232 km/h | 209 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 143 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 495 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw 320d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 6.97 s versus 9.13 s for the Bmw 318d. At this point, the Bmw 320d xDrive leads by 2.16 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive is doing 119 km/h against 109 km/h for the Bmw 318d. The gap is 0.96 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d xDrive crosses the line in 15.09 s versus 16.56 s. The 1.47 s gap represents roughly 54 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 165 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive finishes in 27.84 s versus 30.51 s, with a 2.67 s lead.
The Bmw 320d xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 318d’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320d xDrive is capped at 233 km/h, the Bmw 318d at 210 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 (8.11 kg/hp vs 10.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.33 seconds. The 2.16 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, 320d xDrive G20 wins (6,97 s vs 9,13 s).
320d xDrive G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,97 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320d xDrive G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. 318d F30: 143 hp, ratio 10,45 kg/hp.
320d xDrive G20: 232 km/h. 318d F30: 209 km/h.