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Home›Duel›BMW 330e vs Volvo V60

Performance comparison

BMW 330e G20 vs Volvo V60 B5 AWD Geartronic: 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.

BMWPHEVFaster

330e G20

292 hp · 420 Nm · 1,770 kg · 2021

VS
VolvoHybrid

V60 B5 AWD Geartronic

253 hp · 350 Nm · 1,752 kg · 2022

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

330e G20V60 B5 AWD Geartronic
0–100 km/h5,91 s−0,80 s6,71 s
400 m standing start14,10 s−0,79 s14,89 s
1,000 m standing start25,24 s−1,86 s27,10 s
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h230 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio6,06 kg/hpbetter ratio6,92 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWPHEV330e G20
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
VolvoHybridV60 B5 AWD Geartronic
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier330e G20V60 B5 AWD Geartronic
0–30 km/h1,62 s1,82 s
0–50 km/h2,70 s2,71 stight gap
0–80 km/h4,39 s4,76 s
0–100 km/h5,91 s6,71 s
0–120 km/h7,80 s9,04 s
0–160 km/h12,96 s16,07 s
0–200 km/h20,88 s29,80 s
400 m standing start14,10 s14,89 s
1,000 m standing start25,24 s27,10 s
Top speed230 km/h230 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

330e G20

6,06kg/hpratio better by 0,86 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 770 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain330e
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Volvo

V60 B5 AWD Geartronic

6,92kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power253 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 752 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic 48V MHEV

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 330e hits 100 km/h in 5.91 s versus 6.71 s for the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic. The instant torque of 420 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw 330e leads by 0.80 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 330e is doing 134 km/h against 125 km/h for the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic. The gap is 0.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 330e crosses the line in 14.09 s versus 14.89 s. The 0.79 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw 330e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330e finishes in 25.24 s versus 27.10 s, with a 1.86 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (230 vs 230 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 330e and the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic are governed to 230 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.

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 10.44 seconds. The 0.80 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of 330e G20
Audi A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kWDS DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300Audi A5 Sedan e-hybrid quattro 270 kW
Instead of V60 B5 AWD Geartronic
Bmw 530d TouringMercedes C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-TerrainBmw 530d xDrive Touring

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 330e G20 gagne (5,91 s vs 6,71 s).

330e G20 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,91 secondes (simulation calibrée).

330e G20 : 292 hp, ratio 6,06 kg/hp. V60 B5 AWD Geartronic : 253 hp, ratio 6,92 kg/hp.

330e G20 : 230 km/h. V60 B5 AWD Geartronic : 230 km/h.