Over 0–100 km/h, 420d F32 wins (7,04 s vs 7,44 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 Touring G20 | 420d F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,44 s | 7,04 s+0,40 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,11 s+0,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,41 s | 27,78 s+0,63 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 240 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,89 kg/hp | 8,45 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 Touring G20 | 420d F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,62 s | 1,37 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,71 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,44 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,47 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,30 s | 18,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,64 s | 33,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,41 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 225 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 | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 690 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 420d hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.44 s for the 320d xDrive Touring. At this point, the 420d leads by 0.40 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 420d is doing 119 km/h against 117 km/h for the 320d xDrive Touring. The gap is 0.29 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 420d crosses the line in 15.10 s versus 15.48 s. The 0.37 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 420d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 420d finishes in 27.77 s versus 28.40 s, with a 0.63 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 320d xDrive Touring is capped at 225 km/h, the 420d 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 (8.89 kg/hp vs 8.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.25 seconds. The 0.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420d F32 wins (7,04 s vs 7,44 s).
320d xDrive Touring G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,44 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320d xDrive Touring G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,89 kg/hp. 420d F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
320d xDrive Touring G20: 225 km/h. 420d F32: 240 km/h.