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BMW 330d G20 vs Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long): 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.

saloon · 2020 vs 2024 · Methodology
BMWHybridFaster

330d G20

286 hp · 650 Nm · 1,695 kg · 2020

VS
MercedesDiesel

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

245 hp · 500 Nm · 2,312 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 330d G20

5.34 s

Gap2.98 sin favour of 330d
BMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

8.32 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure330d G20V 300 d 4MATIC (long)Gap
0–100 km/h5.34 s8.32 s2.98 s · 330d G20
400 m standing start13.63 s16.03 s2.40 s · 330d G20
1,000 m standing start24.79 s29.56 s4.77 s · 330d G20
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h210 km/h40 km/h · 330d G20
Power-to-weight ratio5.93 kg/hp9.44 kg/hpbetter ratio · 330d G20

Watch the race

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

BMWHybrid330d G20
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MercedesDieselV 300 d 4MATIC (long)
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage330d G20V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
0–30 km/h1.32 s1.60 s
0–50 km/h2.16 s2.77 s
0–80 km/h3.82 s5.51 s
0–100 km/h5.34 s8.32 s
0–120 km/h7.24 s11.54 s
0–160 km/h12.45 s22.22 s
0–200 km/h20.46 s51.69 s
400 m standing start13.63 s16.03 s
1,000 m standing start24.79 s29.56 s
Top speed limited250 km/h210 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.

BMW

330d G20

5,93kg/hpratio better by 3,51 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hp6 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight1 695 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Mercedes

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

9,44kg/hpcompensated by −617 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 312 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 330d hits 100 km/h in 5.34 s versus 8.32 s for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). At this point, the 330d leads by 2.98 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 330d is doing 135 km/h against 114 km/h for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). The gap is 1.44 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 330d crosses the line in 13.63 s versus 16.03 s. The 2.39 s gap represents roughly 89 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 330d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 330d finishes in 24.78 s versus 29.55 s, with a 4.77 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 330d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) at 217 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 (5.93 kg/hp vs 9.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.08 seconds. The 2.98 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, 330d G20 wins (5,34 s vs 8,32 s).

330d G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,34 seconds (calibrated simulation).

330d G20: 286 hp, ratio 5,93 kg/hp. V 300 d 4MATIC (long): 245 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp.

330d G20: 250 km/h. V 300 d 4MATIC (long): 210 km/h.