Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 7,13 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Born VZ | 120d xDrive F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−1,40 s | 7,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s−1,25 s | 15,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s−0,55 s | 28,00 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 228 km/h−68 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,97 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Born VZ | 120d xDrive F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,50 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,79 s | 2,54 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,50 s | 4,93 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 7,13 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 9,98 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,29 s | 18,51 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 35,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s | 15,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 28,00 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 228 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 515 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 7.13 s for the Bmw 120d xDrive. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 1.40 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 119 km/h for the Bmw 120d xDrive. The gap is 0.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 15.21 s. The 1.25 s gap represents roughly 50 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 120d xDrive keeps accelerating towards 228 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.36 s from 1.25 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Born VZ finishes in 27.45 s versus 27.99 s, with just 0.54 s to spare. The Bmw 120d xDrive fails to fully close the launch gap.
The Bmw 120d xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Born VZ’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born VZ is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 120d xDrive at 230 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 11.69 seconds. The 1.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 7,13 s).
Born VZ goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. 120d xDrive F40: 190 hp, ratio 7,97 kg/hp.
Born VZ: 160 km/h. 120d xDrive F40: 228 km/h.