Over 0–100 km/h, 320e G20 wins (7,46 s vs 8,36 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 | MG5 Long Range FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s−0,90 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s−0,83 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s−0,30 s | 29,07 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h+30 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,65 kg/hp | 8,33 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 | MG5 Long Range FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 2,39 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 4,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,96 s | 6,45 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,74 s | 10,88 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,97 s | 19,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 46,63 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s | 29,07 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 185 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 | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 320e hits 100 km/h in 7.46 s versus 8.36 s for the MG5 Long Range FWD. At this point, the Bmw 320e leads by 0.90 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320e is doing 115 km/h against 121 km/h for the MG5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 1.09 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 16.27 s. The 0.84 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The MG5 Long Range FWD maxes out at 185 km/h while the Bmw 320e keeps accelerating towards 215 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.63 s from 0.84 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320e finishes in 28.77 s versus 29.07 s, with just 0.30 s to spare. The MG5 Long Range FWD fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320e is capped at 220 km/h, the MG5 Long Range FWD at 185 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 8.33 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 0.90 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 320e G20 wins (7,46 s vs 8,36 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. MG5 Long Range FWD: 204 hp, ratio 8,33 kg/hp.
320e G20: 215 km/h. MG5 Long Range FWD: 185 km/h.