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BMW i7 xDrive60 G70 vs BMW 330d Touring G20: 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.

limousine · 2022 vs 2019 · Methodology
BMWBEVFaster

i7 xDrive60 G70

544 hp · 745 Nm · 2,640 kg · 2022

VS
BMWDiesel

330d Touring G20

265 hp · 580 Nm · 1,715 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i7 xDrive60 G70

4.66 s

Gap0.88 sin favour of i7 xDrive60
BBMW 330d Touring G20

5.53 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei7 xDrive60 G70330d Touring G20Gap
0–100 km/h4.66 s5.53 s0.88 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
400 m standing start12.86 s13.84 s0.98 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
1,000 m standing start23.17 s25.34 s2.17 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
Top speed (electronically limited)240 km/h250 km/h10 km/h · 330d Touring G20
Power-to-weight ratio4.85 kg/hp6.47 kg/hpbetter ratio · i7 xDrive60 G70

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

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BMWDiesel330d Touring G20
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stagei7 xDrive60 G70330d Touring G20
0–30 km/h1.31 s1.25 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.17 s2.08 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.51 s3.90 s
0–100 km/h4.66 s5.53 s
0–120 km/h6.09 s7.59 s
0–160 km/h10.15 s13.39 s
0–200 km/h16.03 s22.70 s
400 m standing start12.86 s13.84 s
1,000 m standing start23.17 s25.34 s
Top speed limited240 km/h250 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

i7 xDrive60 G70

4,85kg/hpratio better by 1,62 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power544 hpPending
Torque745 Nm
Weight2 640 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
BMW

330d Touring G20

6,47kg/hpcompensated by −925 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hpPending
Torque580 Nm
Weight1 715 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the i7 xDrive60 hits 100 km/h in 4.66 s versus 5.53 s for the 330d Touring. The instant torque of 745 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the i7 xDrive60 leads by 0.88 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the i7 xDrive60 is doing 145 km/h against 131 km/h for the 330d Touring. The gap is 0.50 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the i7 xDrive60 crosses the line in 12.86 s versus 13.83 s. The 0.97 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the i7 xDrive60 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 203 km/h versus 182 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i7 xDrive60 finishes in 23.17 s versus 25.34 s, with a 2.17 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i7 xDrive60 is capped at 240 km/h, the 330d Touring at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 8.80 seconds. The 0.88 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, i7 xDrive60 G70 wins (4,66 s vs 5,53 s).

i7 xDrive60 G70 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i7 xDrive60 G70: 544 hp, ratio 4,85 kg/hp. 330d Touring G20: 265 hp, ratio 6,47 kg/hp.

i7 xDrive60 G70: 240 km/h. 330d Touring G20: 250 km/h.