Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 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 | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s | 7,23 s+0,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 15,39 s+0,05 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s−0,21 s | 28,98 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h+55 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,65 kg/hp | 8,51 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 | Born |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 3,15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,96 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s | 7,23 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,74 s | 9,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,97 s | 18,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 46,63 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 15,39 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s | 28,98 s |
| Top speed | 215 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 | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 765 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 7.46 s for the Bmw 320e. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 320e is 12 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 Born. The gap is 0.27 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 15.43 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 320e keeps accelerating towards 215 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.25 s.
Around 896 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 320e overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 55 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320e finishes in 28.77 s versus 28.98 s. The 0.21 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320e is capped at 220 km/h, the Born 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.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.65 kg/hp vs 8.51 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 0.23 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, Born wins (7,23 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. Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp.
320e G20: 215 km/h. Born: 160 km/h.