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Home›Duel›BMW Z4 vs Alpine A110

Performance comparison

BMW Z4 M40i G29 vs Alpine A110 GT 300: 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.

BMWPetrol

Z4 M40i G29

340 hp · 500 Nm · 1,555 kg · 2021

VS
AlpinePetrolFaster

A110 GT 300

305 hp · 340 Nm · 1,114 kg · 2022

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Z4 M40i G29A110 GT 300
0–100 km/h4,54 s3,92 s+0,63 s
400 m standing start12,72 s11,97 s+0,75 s
1,000 m standing start23,00 s21,76 s+1,24 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h272 km/h−22 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,57 kg/hp3,65 kg/hpbetter ratio

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolZ4 M40i G29
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AlpinePetrolA110 GT 300
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierZ4 M40i G29A110 GT 300
0–30 km/h1,26 s1,13 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,11 s1,89 s
0–80 km/h3,41 s3,06 s
0–100 km/h4,54 s3,92 s
0–120 km/h5,97 s5,15 s
0–160 km/h9,81 s8,21 s
0–200 km/h15,62 s12,68 s
400 m standing start12,72 s11,97 s
1,000 m standing start23,00 s21,76 s
Top speed limited250 km/h272 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

Z4 M40i G29

4,57kg/hpcompensated by −441 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hp6 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 555 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainZ4 M40i
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Alpine

A110 GT 300

3,65kg/hpratio better by 0,92 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque340 Nm
Weight1 114 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainA110 GT 300
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A110 GT 300 hits 100 km/h in 3.92 s versus 4.55 s for the Bmw Z4 M40i. At this point, the A110 GT 300 leads by 0.63 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A110 GT 300 is doing 157 km/h against 147 km/h for the Bmw Z4 M40i. The gap is 0.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A110 GT 300 crosses the line in 11.96 s versus 12.71 s. The 0.75 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A110 GT 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 204 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A110 GT 300 finishes in 21.76 s versus 23.00 s, with a 1.24 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw Z4 M40i 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.57 kg/hp vs 3.65 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.79 seconds. The 0.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Z4 M40i G29
Bmw 840i xDrive ConvertibleBmw 230i ConvertibleBmw Z4 sDrive30i
Instead of A110 GT 300
Bmw M440iJaguar F-TYPE P300Bmw M440i xDrive

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, A110 GT 300 gagne (3,92 s vs 4,54 s).

Z4 M40i G29 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,54 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Z4 M40i G29 : 340 hp, ratio 4,57 kg/hp. A110 GT 300 : 305 hp, ratio 3,65 kg/hp.

Z4 M40i G29 : 250 km/h. A110 GT 300 : 272 km/h.