Over 0–100 km/h, 320d xDrive G20 wins (6,97 s vs 7,20 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 xDrive G20 | Cooper E FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,97 s−0,23 s | 7,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,09 s−0,28 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,84 s−1,09 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 232 km/h+72 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hp | 7,58 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 | 320d xDrive G20 | Cooper E FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 5,36 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,97 s | 7,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,84 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,31 s | 17,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,62 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,09 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,84 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed | 232 km/h | 160 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 | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 320d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 6.97 s versus 7.20 s for the Cooper E FWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 320d xDrive leads by 0.23 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive is doing 119 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper E FWD. The gap is 0.46 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d xDrive crosses the line in 15.09 s versus 15.37 s. The 0.28 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 165 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d xDrive finishes in 27.84 s versus 28.93 s, with a 1.09 s lead.
The Bmw 320d xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Cooper E FWD’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320d xDrive is capped at 233 km/h, the Cooper E FWD at 160 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 11.52 seconds. The 0.23 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 320d xDrive G20 wins (6,97 s vs 7,20 s).
320d xDrive G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,97 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320d xDrive G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. Cooper E FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,58 kg/hp.
320d xDrive G20: 232 km/h. Cooper E FWD: 160 km/h.