Over 0–100 km/h, 320d Steptronic G20 wins (6,97 s vs 8,32 s).
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.
| V 300 d 4MATIC | 320d Steptronic G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,32 s | 6,97 s+1,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,03 s | 15,11 s+0,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,56 s | 27,70 s+1,86 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 237 km/h−27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,44 kg/hp | 7,66 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | V 300 d 4MATIC | 320d Steptronic G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,60 s | 1,49 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,77 s | 2,52 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,51 s | 4,85 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,32 s | 6,97 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,54 s | 9,73 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,22 s | 17,81 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 51,69 s | 32,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,03 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,56 s | 27,70 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 237 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 | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 312 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 455 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 320d Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 6.97 s versus 8.32 s for the V 300 d 4MATIC. At this point, the 320d Steptronic leads by 1.35 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 320d Steptronic is doing 120 km/h against 114 km/h for the V 300 d 4MATIC. The gap is 0.54 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 320d Steptronic crosses the line in 15.10 s versus 16.03 s. The 0.92 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 320d Steptronic continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 320d Steptronic finishes in 27.70 s versus 29.55 s, with a 1.85 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the V 300 d 4MATIC is capped at 217 km/h, the 320d Steptronic 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 (9.44 kg/hp vs 7.66 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.08 seconds. The 1.35 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 320d Steptronic G20 wins (6,97 s vs 8,32 s).
V 300 d 4MATIC goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,32 seconds (calibrated simulation).
V 300 d 4MATIC: 245 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp. 320d Steptronic G20: 190 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp.
V 300 d 4MATIC: 210 km/h. 320d Steptronic G20: 237 km/h.