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Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long) vs BMW 320i G20: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

MPV · 2024 vs 2019 · Methodology
MercedesDiesel

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

245 hp · 500 Nm · 2,312 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPetrolFaster

320i G20

184 hp · 300 Nm · 1,460 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

8.32 s

Gap1.27 sin favour of 320i
BBMW 320i G20

7.05 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureV 300 d 4MATIC (long)320i G20Gap
0–100 km/h8.32 s7.05 s1.27 s · 320i G20
400 m standing start16.03 s15.12 s0.91 s · 320i G20
1,000 m standing start29.56 s27.81 s1.75 s · 320i G20
Top speed (electronically limited)210 km/h234 km/h24 km/h · 320i G20
Power-to-weight ratio9.44 kg/hp7.93 kg/hpbetter ratio · 320i G20

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

MercedesDieselV 300 d 4MATIC (long)
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageV 300 d 4MATIC (long)320i G20
0–30 km/h1.60 s1.38 s
0–50 km/h2.77 s2.44 s
0–80 km/h5.51 s4.84 s
0–100 km/h8.32 s7.05 s
0–120 km/h11.54 s9.85 s
0–160 km/h22.22 s18.13 s
0–200 km/h51.69 s33.99 s
400 m standing start16.03 s15.12 s
1,000 m standing start29.56 s27.81 s
Top speed210 km/h234 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Mercedes

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

9,44kg/hpcompensated by −852 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 312 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

320i G20

7,93kg/hpratio better by 1,50 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 460 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 320i hits 100 km/h in 7.05 s versus 8.32 s for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). At this point, the 320i leads by 1.27 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 320i is doing 119 km/h against 114 km/h for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). The gap is 0.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 320i crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 16.03 s. The 0.91 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 320i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 320i finishes in 27.81 s versus 29.55 s, with a 1.75 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) is capped at 217 km/h, the 320i at 235 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.44 kg/hp vs 7.93 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.08 seconds. The 1.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 320i G20 wins (7,05 s vs 8,32 s).

V 300 d 4MATIC (long) goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,32 seconds (calibrated simulation).

V 300 d 4MATIC (long): 245 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp. 320i G20: 184 hp, ratio 7,93 kg/hp.

V 300 d 4MATIC (long): 210 km/h. 320i G20: 234 km/h.