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Ferrari Roma vs BMW Z4 sDrive20i G29: 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 2021 · Methodology
FerrariPetrolFaster

Roma

620 hp · 760 Nm · 1,472 kg · 2020

VS
BMWPetrol

Z4 sDrive20i G29

197 hp · 320 Nm · 1,420 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

AFerrari Roma

3.43 s

Gap3.20 sin favour of Roma
BBMW Z4 sDrive20i G29

6.63 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureRomaZ4 sDrive20i G29Gap
0–100 km/h3.43 s6.63 s3.20 s · Roma
400 m standing start10.68 s14.83 s4.15 s · Roma
1,000 m standing start18.88 s27.16 s8.28 s · Roma
Top speed (electronically limited)357 km/h238 km/h119 km/h · Roma
Power-to-weight ratio2.37 kg/hp7.21 kg/hpbetter ratio · Roma

Watch the race

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

FerrariPetrolRoma
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageRomaZ4 sDrive20i G29
0–30 km/h1.03 s1.50 s
0–50 km/h1.71 s2.51 s
0–80 km/h2.75 s4.65 s
0–100 km/h3.43 s6.63 s
0–120 km/h4.14 s9.18 s
0–160 km/h5.92 s16.56 s
0–200 km/h8.39 s30.31 s
400 m standing start10.68 s14.83 s
1,000 m standing start18.88 s27.16 s
Top speed357 km/h238 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

Roma

2,37kg/hpratio better by 4,83 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power620 hpPending
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 472 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed dual-clutch
BMW

Z4 sDrive20i G29

7,21kg/hpcompensated by −52 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hp4 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 420 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Roma hits 100 km/h in 3.43 s versus 6.63 s for the Z4 sDrive20i. At this point, the Roma leads by 3.20 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Roma is doing 182 km/h against 123 km/h for the Z4 sDrive20i. The gap is 2.44 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Roma crosses the line in 10.68 s versus 14.82 s. The 4.15 s gap represents roughly 163 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Roma continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 256 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Roma finishes in 18.88 s versus 27.16 s, with a 8.28 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 241 km/h, the Z4 sDrive20i 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 (2.37 kg/hp vs 7.21 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.69 seconds. The 3.20 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, Roma wins (3,43 s vs 6,63 s).

Roma goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,43 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Roma: 620 hp, ratio 2,37 kg/hp. Z4 sDrive20i G29: 197 hp, ratio 7,21 kg/hp.

Roma: 357 km/h. Z4 sDrive20i G29: 238 km/h.