BMW iX M60 I20 vs Alpine A110 GT 300: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the iX M60 hits 100 km/h in 3.72 s versus 3.92 s for the A110 GT 300. The instant torque of 1,100 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the iX M60 leads by 0.20 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the iX M60 is doing 151 km/h against 157 km/h for the A110 GT 300. The gap is 0.17 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the iX M60 crosses the line in 11.94 s versus 11.96 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The iX M60 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 0.07 s.

Around 439 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A110 GT 300 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 22 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the A110 GT 300 finishes in 21.76 s versus 21.84 s. The 0.09 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the iX M60 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 5.80 seconds. The 0.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.