Over 0–100 km/h, 330d Touring G20 and 330i xDrive G20 are neck and neck (5,53 s vs 5,58 s, no significant gap).
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.
| 330d Touring G20 | 330i xDrive G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,53 s−0,05 s | 5,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,84 s−0,01 s | 13,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,34 s | 25,21 s+0,13 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,47 kg/hp | 6,07 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 | 330d Touring G20 | 330i xDrive G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,08 s | 2,23 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,90 s | 3,98 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,53 s | 5,58 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,59 s | 7,57 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,39 s | 13,07 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,70 s | 21,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,84 s | 13,85 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,34 s | 25,21 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 580 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 715 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 565 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 330d Touring hits 100 km/h in 5.53 s versus 5.59 s for the 330i xDrive. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 330d Touring is doing 131 km/h against 132 km/h for the 330i xDrive. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 330d Touring crosses the line in 13.83 s versus 13.85 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.14 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the 330d Touring and the 330i xDrive are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.47 kg/hp vs 6.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.80 seconds. The 0.05 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, 330d Touring G20 and 330i xDrive G20 are neck and neck (5,53 s vs 5,58 s, no significant gap).
330d Touring G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,53 seconds (calibrated simulation).
330d Touring G20: 265 hp, ratio 6,47 kg/hp. 330i xDrive G20: 258 hp, ratio 6,07 kg/hp.
330d Touring G20: 250 km/h. 330i xDrive G20: 250 km/h.