MG MG5 Long Range FWD vs Bmw 320d G20 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
MG5 Long Range FWD vs Bmw 320d: chronicle of a drag race at 235 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 320d hits 100 km/h in 6.92 s versus 8.36 s for the MG5 Long Range FWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 320d leads by 1.44 s and sits roughly 34 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d is doing 119 km/h against 121 km/h for the MG5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 1.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d crosses the line in 15.02 s versus 16.27 s. The 1.25 s gap represents roughly 50 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d finishes in 27.72 s versus 29.07 s, with a 1.35 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG5 Long Range FWD is capped at 185 km/h, the Bmw 320d 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.
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 12.50 seconds. The 1.44 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 320d has a clear edge over the MG MG5 Long Range FWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.