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Ferrari 812 GTS vs BMW 420d F32: 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.

sports car · 2020 vs 2020 · Methodology
FerrariPetrolFaster

812 GTS

799 hp · 718 Nm · 1,630 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

420d F32

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,605 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

AFerrari 812 GTS

3.15 s

Gap3.89 sin favour of 812 GTS
BBMW 420d F32

7.04 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure812 GTS420d F32Gap
0–100 km/h3.15 s7.04 s3.89 s · 812 GTS
400 m standing start10.66 s15.11 s4.45 s · 812 GTS
1,000 m standing start19.25 s27.78 s8.53 s · 812 GTS
Top speed (electronically limited)327 km/h240 km/h87 km/h · 812 GTS
Power-to-weight ratio2.04 kg/hp8.45 kg/hpbetter ratio · 812 GTS

Watch the race

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

FerrariPetrol812 GTS
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWDiesel420d F32
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. Best value in bold.
Stage812 GTS420d F32
0–30 km/h0.92 s1.37 s
0–50 km/h1.54 s2.40 s
0–80 km/h2.47 s4.80 s
0–100 km/h3.15 s7.04 s
0–120 km/h3.91 s9.85 s
0–160 km/h5.94 s18.13 s
0–200 km/h8.89 s33.30 s
400 m standing start10.66 s15.11 s
1,000 m standing start19.25 s27.78 s
Top speed327 km/h240 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.

Ferrari

812 GTS

2,04kg/hpratio better by 6,41 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power799 hpPending
Torque718 Nm
Weight1 630 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch
BMW

420d F32

8,45kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 605 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 812 GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.15 s versus 7.04 s for the 420d. At this point, the 812 GTS leads by 3.89 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 812 GTS is doing 178 km/h against 119 km/h for the 420d. The gap is 2.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 812 GTS crosses the line in 10.66 s versus 15.10 s. The 4.44 s gap represents roughly 169 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 812 GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 245 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 812 GTS finishes in 19.24 s versus 27.77 s, with a 8.53 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 240 km/h, the 420d 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 (2.04 kg/hp vs 8.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.60 seconds. The 3.89 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, 812 GTS wins (3,15 s vs 7,04 s).

812 GTS goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).

812 GTS: 799 hp, ratio 2,04 kg/hp. 420d F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.

812 GTS: 327 km/h. 420d F32: 240 km/h.