Over 0–100 km/h, i3 (120 Ah) I01 wins (7,24 s vs 7,46 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.
| 320e G20 | i3 (120 Ah) I01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s | 7,24 s+0,22 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 15,40 s+0,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s−1,03 s | 29,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h+65 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,65 kg/hp | 7,47 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 | 320e G20 | i3 (120 Ah) I01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 3,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,96 s | 5,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s | 7,24 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,74 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,97 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 46,63 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 15,40 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s | 29,80 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 765 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 170 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 270 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic, single-speed with fixed ratio (9.665:1) |
Off the line, the Bmw i3 (120 Ah) hits 100 km/h in 7.24 s versus 7.46 s for the Bmw 320e. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 320e is 11 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 320e is doing 115 km/h against 122 km/h for the Bmw i3 (120 Ah). The gap is 0.27 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i3 (120 Ah) crosses the line in 15.40 s versus 15.43 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw i3 (120 Ah) maxes out at 150 km/h while the Bmw 320e keeps accelerating towards 215 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.03 s.
Around 625 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 320e overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 65 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320e finishes in 28.77 s versus 29.80 s. The 1.03 s delta in favour of the Bmw 320e shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320e is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw i3 (120 Ah) at 150 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.65 kg/hp vs 7.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.74 seconds. The 0.22 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, i3 (120 Ah) I01 wins (7,24 s vs 7,46 s).
320e G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,46 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320e G20: 204 hp, ratio 8,65 kg/hp. i3 (120 Ah) I01: 170 hp, ratio 7,47 kg/hp.
320e G20: 215 km/h. i3 (120 Ah) I01: 150 km/h.