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BMW 330e G20 vs BMW 225xe F44: 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 · 2019 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWPHEVFaster

330e G20

252 hp · 420 Nm · 1,740 kg · 2019

VS
BMWPHEV

225xe F44

220 hp · 385 Nm · 1,685 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 330e G20

5.92 s

Gap0.86 sin favour of 330e
BBMW 225xe F44

6.78 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure330e G20225xe F44Gap
0–100 km/h5.92 s6.78 s0.86 s · 330e G20
400 m standing start14.23 s14.96 s0.73 s · 330e G20
1,000 m standing start26.25 s27.15 s0.90 s · 330e G20
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h202 km/h28 km/h · 330e G20
Power-to-weight ratio6.90 kg/hp7.66 kg/hpbetter ratio · 330e G20

Watch the race

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

BMWPHEV330e G20
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWPHEV225xe F44
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage330e G20225xe F44
0–30 km/h1.31 s1.72 s
0–50 km/h2.22 s2.84 s
0–80 km/h4.15 s4.90 s
0–100 km/h5.92 s6.78 s
0–120 km/h8.21 s9.21 s
0–160 km/h14.85 s16.26 s
0–200 km/h27.58 s29.10 s
400 m standing start14.23 s14.96 s
1,000 m standing start26.25 s27.15 s
Top speed230 km/h202 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

330e G20

6,90kg/hpratio better by 0,75 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 740 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

225xe F44

7,66kg/hpcompensated by −55 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power220 hp3 cyl
Torque385 Nm
Weight1 685 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 330e hits 100 km/h in 5.92 s versus 6.78 s for the 225xe. At this point, the 330e leads by 0.86 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 330e is doing 128 km/h against 124 km/h for the 225xe. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 330e crosses the line in 14.23 s versus 14.96 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 330e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 330e finishes in 26.25 s versus 27.15 s, with a 0.89 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 330e is capped at 230 km/h, the 225xe at 202 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 (6.90 kg/hp vs 7.66 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.65 seconds. The 0.86 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, 330e G20 wins (5,92 s vs 6,78 s).

330e G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).

330e G20: 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp. 225xe F44: 220 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp.

330e G20: 230 km/h. 225xe F44: 202 km/h.