Over 0–100 km/h, Leon e-Hybrid and 320e G20 are neck and neck (7,46 s vs 7,54 s, no significant gap).
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.
| Leon e-Hybrid | 320e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 7,46 s+0,08 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,44 s+0,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,56 s−1,21 s | 28,77 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h+10 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,76 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,65 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 | Leon e-Hybrid | 320e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,54 s | 2,37 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,71 s | 4,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,54 s | 7,46 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,72 s | 10,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,35 s | 20,97 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,36 s | 46,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,44 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,56 s | 28,77 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 765 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 320e hits 100 km/h in 7.46 s versus 7.54 s for the Leon e-Hybrid. The 0.08 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320e is doing 115 km/h against 125 km/h for the Leon e-Hybrid. The gap is 0.54 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320e crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 15.48 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 320e maxes out at 215 km/h while the Leon e-Hybrid keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.40 s.
Around 420 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Leon e-Hybrid overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 10 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Leon e-Hybrid finishes in 27.56 s versus 28.77 s. The 1.21 s delta in favour of the Leon e-Hybrid shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Leon e-Hybrid is capped at 225 km/h, the Bmw 320e at 220 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 (6.76 kg/hp vs 8.65 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 0.08 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, Leon e-Hybrid and 320e G20 are neck and neck (7,46 s vs 7,54 s, no significant gap).
Leon e-Hybrid goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Leon e-Hybrid: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp. 320e G20: 204 hp, ratio 8,65 kg/hp.
Leon e-Hybrid: 225 km/h. 320e G20: 215 km/h.