Over 0–100 km/h, S90 B5 AWD wins (6,58 s vs 6,83 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.
| S90 B5 AWD | 320d G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,58 s−0,25 s | 6,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s−0,20 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,11 s−0,49 s | 27,60 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 240 km/h−60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,18 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 | S90 B5 AWD | 320d G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,70 s | 1,25 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,57 s | 2,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,64 s | 4,65 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,58 s | 6,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,89 s | 9,65 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,63 s | 17,86 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 32,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,11 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 | 250 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 795 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| 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 S90 B5 AWD hits 100 km/h in 6.58 s versus 6.83 s for the Bmw 320d. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 320d is 5 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d is doing 120 km/h against 125 km/h for the S90 B5 AWD. The gap is 0.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S90 B5 AWD crosses the line in 14.75 s versus 14.95 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the S90 B5 AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S90 B5 AWD finishes in 27.11 s versus 27.60 s, with a 0.49 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 S90 B5 AWD 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.18 kg/hp vs 8.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.30 seconds. The 0.25 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, S90 B5 AWD wins (6,58 s vs 6,83 s).
S90 B5 AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S90 B5 AWD: 250 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp. 320d G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.
S90 B5 AWD: 180 km/h. 320d G20: 240 km/h.