Bmw M3 Sedan G80 vs Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 98%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 98 %.
Bmw M3 Sedan vs EX40 Twin Motor AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 250 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw M3 Sedan hits 100 km/h in 4.18 s versus 4.93 s for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD. At this point, the Bmw M3 Sedan leads by 0.75 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw M3 Sedan is doing 154 km/h against 144 km/h for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M3 Sedan crosses the line in 12.25 s versus 13.14 s. The 0.89 s gap represents roughly 44 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M3 Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M3 Sedan finishes in 21.95 s versus 25.14 s, with a 3.19 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M3 Sedan is capped at 250 km/h, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD at 180 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.55 kg/hp vs 5.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.30 seconds. The 0.75 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw M3 Sedan has a clear edge over the Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.