Over 0–100 km/h, MG4 Long Range RWD and 320d G20 are neck and neck (6,73 s vs 6,83 s, no significant gap).
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.
| MG4 Long Range RWD | 320d G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,73 s−0,10 s | 6,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s−0,04 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,24 s−0,36 s | 27,60 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 240 km/h−60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,00 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,11 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 | MG4 Long Range RWD | 320d G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,92 s | 1,25 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,21 s | 2,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,16 s | 4,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,73 s | 6,83 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,78 s | 9,65 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,38 s | 17,86 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 32,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 14,96 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,24 s | 27,60 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 715 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the MG4 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.73 s versus 6.83 s for the Bmw 320d. The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.10 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d is doing 120 km/h against 129 km/h for the MG4 Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.32 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the MG4 Long Range RWD crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 14.95 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Past 400 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD finishes in 27.23 s versus 27.60 s, with a 0.36 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (240 km/h), the Bmw 320d never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG4 Long Range RWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw 320d at 240 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 11.30 seconds. The 0.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, MG4 Long Range RWD and 320d G20 are neck and neck (6,73 s vs 6,83 s, no significant gap).
MG4 Long Range RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
MG4 Long Range RWD: 245 hp, ratio 7,00 kg/hp. 320d G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.
MG4 Long Range RWD: 180 km/h. 320d G20: 240 km/h.