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  • Specs330e · XC40

BMW 330e G20 vs Volvo XC40 B4: 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 · 2021 vs 2022 · Methodology
BMWPHEVFaster

330e G20

292 hp · 420 Nm · 1,770 kg · 2021

VS
VolvoPetrol

XC40 B4

197 hp · 300 Nm · 1,610 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 330e G20

5.91 s

Gap2.32 sin favour of 330e
BVolvo XC40 B4

8.23 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure330e G20XC40 B4Gap
0–100 km/h5.91 s8.23 s2.32 s · 330e G20
400 m standing start14.10 s16.11 s2.01 s · 330e G20
1,000 m standing start25.24 s29.39 s4.15 s · 330e G20
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h180 km/h50 km/h · 330e G20
Power-to-weight ratio6.06 kg/hp8.17 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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VolvoPetrolXC40 B4
Speed
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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. Best value in bold.
Stage330e G20XC40 B4
0–30 km/h1.62 s1.98 s
0–50 km/h2.70 s3.12 s
0–80 km/h4.39 s5.74 s
0–100 km/h5.91 s8.23 s
0–120 km/h7.80 s11.35 s
0–160 km/h12.96 s21.46 s
0–200 km/h20.88 s-
400 m standing start14.10 s16.11 s
1,000 m standing start25.24 s29.39 s
Top speed230 km/h180 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

6,06kg/hpratio better by 2,11 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 770 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Volvo

XC40 B4

8,17kg/hpcompensated by −160 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 610 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed Geartronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 330e hits 100 km/h in 5.91 s versus 8.23 s for the XC40 B4. The instant torque of 420 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 330e leads by 2.32 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 330e is doing 134 km/h against 115 km/h for the XC40 B4. The gap is 1.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 330e crosses the line in 14.09 s versus 16.10 s. The 2.01 s gap represents roughly 77 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 188 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 330e finishes in 25.24 s versus 29.39 s, with a 4.15 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 XC40 B4 at 180 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.

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 13.40 seconds. The 2.32 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 (5,91 s vs 8,23 s).

330e G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,91 seconds (calibrated simulation).

330e G20: 292 hp, ratio 6,06 kg/hp. XC40 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,17 kg/hp.

330e G20: 230 km/h. XC40 B4: 180 km/h.