Over 0–100 km/h, 320d Touring G20 wins (7,55 s vs 8,70 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 Touring G20 | 318i Touring E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,55 s−1,15 s | 8,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s−0,67 s | 16,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,17 s−1,87 s | 30,04 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 229 km/h+23 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,24 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,12 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 Touring G20 | 318i Touring E90 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,05 s | 1,56 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,28 s | 2,88 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,49 s | 5,89 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,55 s | 8,70 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,22 s | 12,42 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,11 s | 23,86 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,26 s | 51,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s | 16,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,17 s | 30,04 s |
| Top speed | 229 km/h | 206 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 | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 565 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (Eight-speed Steptronic transmission) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 129 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 180 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 435 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 320d Touring hits 100 km/h in 7.55 s versus 8.70 s for the Bmw 318i Touring. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 318i Touring is 2 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 Touring is doing 121 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 318i Touring. The gap is 0.16 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d Touring crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 16.29 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320d Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d Touring finishes in 28.17 s versus 30.04 s, with a 1.87 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320d Touring is capped at 229 km/h, the Bmw 318i Touring at 206 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 (8.24 kg/hp vs 11.12 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.67 seconds. The 1.15 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 Touring G20 wins (7,55 s vs 8,70 s).
320d Touring G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,55 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320d Touring G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,24 kg/hp. 318i Touring E90: 129 hp, ratio 11,12 kg/hp.
320d Touring G20: 229 km/h. 318i Touring E90: 206 km/h.