BMW 520e G30 vs Fiat Tipo 1.4 100 6M: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 520e hits 100 km/h in 8.07 s versus 11.80 s for the Tipo 1.4 100 6M. The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 520e leads by 3.73 s and sits roughly 50 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the 520e is doing 113 km/h against 103 km/h for the Tipo 1.4 100 6M. The gap is 2.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 520e crosses the line in 15.86 s versus 18.72 s. The 2.86 s gap represents roughly 97 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the 520e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 154 km/h versus 143 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 520e finishes in 29.49 s versus 33.43 s, with a 3.95 s lead.

Electronically capped at 218 km/h, the 520e never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 19.43 seconds. The 3.73 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.