BMW 550e xDrive G60 vs Alpine A110 GT 300: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the A110 GT 300 hits 100 km/h in 3.92 s versus 4.24 s for the 550e xDrive. Despite lacking instant torque, 305 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A110 GT 300 leads by 0.33 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the A110 GT 300 is doing 157 km/h against 153 km/h for the 550e xDrive. The gap is 0.23 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the A110 GT 300 crosses the line in 11.96 s versus 12.27 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 550e xDrive maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h while the A110 GT 300 keeps accelerating towards 272 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.33 s.

At 1,000 metres, the A110 GT 300 finishes in 21.76 s versus 21.96 s, with just 0.20 s to spare. The 550e xDrive fails to fully close the launch gap.

Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 550e xDrive 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 6.21 seconds. The 0.33 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.