Over 0–100 km/h, 420d F32 wins (7,04 s vs 7,70 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.
| IS 300 AWD | 420d F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,04 s+0,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,11 s+0,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s−0,03 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 240 km/h−30 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,45 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 | IS 300 AWD | 420d F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,13 s | 1,37 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,60 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,73 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,18 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,98 s | 18,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,19 s | 33,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,66 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,75 s | 27,78 stight gap |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 735 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 420d hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.70 s for the IS 300 AWD. At this point, the Bmw 420d leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420d is doing 119 km/h against 122 km/h for the IS 300 AWD. The gap is 0.75 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420d crosses the line in 15.10 s versus 15.66 s. The 0.55 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The IS 300 AWD maxes out at 210 km/h while the Bmw 420d keeps accelerating towards 240 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.36 s.
Around 974 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the IS 300 AWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 30 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the IS 300 AWD finishes in 27.75 s versus 27.77 s. The 0.03 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the IS 300 AWD is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 420d at 240 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 (7.08 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 0.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 420d F32 wins (7,04 s vs 7,70 s).
IS 300 AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,70 seconds (calibrated simulation).
IS 300 AWD: 245 hp, ratio 7,08 kg/hp. 420d F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
IS 300 AWD: 210 km/h. 420d F32: 240 km/h.