Sur 0–100 km/h, 320d G20 gagne (6,83 s vs 8,07 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.
| 520e G30 | 320d G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,07 s | 6,83 s+1,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,87 s | 14,96 s+0,91 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,49 s | 27,60 s+1,89 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 213 km/h | 240 km/h−27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,31 kg/hp | 8,11 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 | 520e G30 | 320d G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 1,25 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,58 s | 2,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,37 s | 4,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,07 s | 6,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,61 s | 9,65 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,82 s | 17,86 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 52,29 s | 32,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,87 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,49 s | 27,60 s |
| Top speed | 213 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 320d hits 100 km/h in 6.83 s versus 8.07 s for the Bmw 520e. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 320d leads by 1.24 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d is doing 120 km/h against 113 km/h for the Bmw 520e. The gap is 0.55 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d crosses the line in 14.95 s versus 15.86 s. The 0.91 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d finishes in 27.60 s versus 29.49 s, with a 1.89 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 520e is capped at 218 km/h, the Bmw 320d at 240 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 13.80 seconds. The 1.24 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.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 320d G20 gagne (6,83 s vs 8,07 s).
520e G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,07 secondes (simulation calibrée).
520e G30 : 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp. 320d G20 : 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.
520e G30 : 213 km/h. 320d G20 : 240 km/h.