Over 0–100 km/h, 320e G20 wins (7,46 s vs 8,00 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 | S60 B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s−0,54 s | 8,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s−0,38 s | 15,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s−0,11 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h+35 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,65 kg/hp | 8,27 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 | S60 B4 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,65 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 2,85 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,96 s | 5,57 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,46 s | 8,00 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,74 s | 11,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,97 s | 20,16 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 46,63 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,44 s | 15,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,77 s | 28,88 stight gap |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 180 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 | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 320e hits 100 km/h in 7.46 s versus 8.00 s for the S60 B4. The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw 320e leads by 0.54 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320e is doing 115 km/h against 115 km/h for the S60 B4. The gap is 0.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320e crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 15.82 s. The 0.38 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The S60 B4 maxes out at 180 km/h while the Bmw 320e keeps accelerating towards 215 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.30 s from 0.38 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320e finishes in 28.77 s versus 28.87 s, with just 0.11 s to spare. The S60 B4 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 S60 B4 at 180 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.00 seconds. The 0.54 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, 320e G20 wins (7,46 s vs 8,00 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. S60 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp.
320e G20: 215 km/h. S60 B4: 180 km/h.