Sur 0–100 km/h, 320i Sedan G20 gagne (7,02 s vs 8,35 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.
| E-PACE P200 | 320i Sedan G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s | 7,02 s+1,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,19 s | 15,09 s+1,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,41 s | 27,75 s+1,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h | 235 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,74 kg/hp | 8,13 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | E-PACE P200 | 320i Sedan G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 1,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,33 s | 2,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,88 s | 4,81 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,35 s | 7,02 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,44 s | 9,80 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,17 s | 18,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 45,14 s | 33,42 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,19 s | 15,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,41 s | 27,75 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 235 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 200 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic ZF |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 495 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 320i Sedan hits 100 km/h in 7.02 s versus 8.35 s for the E-PACE P200. At this point, the Bmw 320i Sedan leads by 1.33 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320i Sedan is doing 120 km/h against 115 km/h for the E-PACE P200. The gap is 0.89 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320i Sedan crosses the line in 15.09 s versus 16.19 s. The 1.10 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320i Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320i Sedan finishes in 27.74 s versus 29.41 s, with a 1.67 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the E-PACE P200 is capped at 215 km/h, the Bmw 320i Sedan at 235 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 (8.74 kg/hp vs 8.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.46 seconds. The 1.33 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 320i Sedan G20 gagne (7,02 s vs 8,35 s).
E-PACE P200 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,35 secondes (simulation calibrée).
E-PACE P200 : 200 hp, ratio 8,74 kg/hp. 320i Sedan G20 : 184 hp, ratio 8,13 kg/hp.
E-PACE P200 : 215 km/h. 320i Sedan G20 : 235 km/h.