Over 0–100 km/h, 330i G20 wins (5,88 s vs 7,40 s).
Performance comparison
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.
| 330i G20 | IS 300 RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,88 s−1,52 s | 7,40 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,04 s−1,40 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,09 s−2,50 s | 27,59 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+25 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,70 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,92 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 330i G20 | IS 300 RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 2,08 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,75 s | 3,50 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,41 s | 5,55 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,88 s | 7,40 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,68 s | 9,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,65 s | 16,58 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,34 s | 29,90 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,04 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,09 s | 27,59 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 695 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the 330i hits 100 km/h in 5.88 s versus 7.40 s for the IS 300 RWD. At this point, the 330i leads by 1.52 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 330i is doing 135 km/h against 124 km/h for the IS 300 RWD. The gap is 1.01 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 330i crosses the line in 14.04 s versus 15.44 s. The 1.40 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 330i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 330i finishes in 25.09 s versus 27.59 s, with a 2.50 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 330i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the IS 300 RWD at 225 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 (5.70 kg/hp vs 6.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.11 seconds. The 1.52 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 330i G20 wins (5,88 s vs 7,40 s).
330i G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,88 seconds (calibrated simulation).
330i G20: 258 hp, ratio 5,70 kg/hp. IS 300 RWD: 245 hp, ratio 6,92 kg/hp.
330i G20: 250 km/h. IS 300 RWD: 225 km/h.