Over 0–100 km/h, 318i G20 wins (8,33 s vs 8,92 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.
| 318i G20 | 600e 156 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,33 s−0,59 s | 8,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,07 s−0,66 s | 16,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,44 s−1,79 s | 31,23 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 223 km/h+73 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,55 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,06 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 | 318i G20 | 600e 156 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,89 s | 3,98 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,71 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,33 s | 8,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,68 s | 12,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,84 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 43,57 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,07 s | 16,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,44 s | 31,23 s |
| Top speed | 223 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 260 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reducer (BEV) |
Off the line, the 318i hits 100 km/h in 8.33 s versus 8.92 s for the 600e 156. Despite lacking instant torque, 156 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 318i leads by 0.59 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 318i is doing 113 km/h against 115 km/h for the 600e 156. The gap is 0.72 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 318i crosses the line in 16.06 s versus 16.73 s. The 0.67 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 318i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 318i finishes in 29.44 s versus 31.23 s, with a 1.79 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 318i is capped at 223 km/h, the 600e 156 at 150 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 14.15 seconds. The 0.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 318i G20 wins (8,33 s vs 8,92 s).
318i G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,33 seconds (calibrated simulation).
318i G20: 156 hp, ratio 9,55 kg/hp. 600e 156: 156 hp, ratio 10,06 kg/hp.
318i G20: 223 km/h. 600e 156: 150 km/h.