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MINI Countryman S ALL4 vs BMW 320d G20: 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.

small SUV · 2024 vs 2024 · Methodology
MINIPetrol

Countryman S ALL4

204 hp · 300 Nm · 1,735 kg · 2024

VS
BMWDieselFaster

320d G20

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,540 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMINI Countryman S ALL4

7.33 s

Gap0.38 sin favour of 320d
BBMW 320d G20

6.95 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCountryman S ALL4320d G20Gap
0–100 km/h7.33 s6.95 s0.38 s · 320d G20
400 m standing start15.37 s15.06 s0.31 s · 320d G20
1,000 m standing start27.99 s27.81 s0.18 s · 320d G20
Top speed (electronically limited)236 km/h234 km/h2 km/h · Countryman S ALL4
Power-to-weight ratio8.50 kg/hp8.11 kg/hpbetter ratio · 320d G20

Watch the race

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

MINIPetrolCountryman S ALL4
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BMWDiesel320d G20
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCountryman S ALL4320d G20
0–30 km/h1.75 s1.30 s
0–50 km/h2.73 s2.33 s
0–80 km/h5.10 s4.74 s
0–100 km/h7.33 s6.95 s
0–120 km/h10.03 s9.82 s
0–160 km/h18.11 s18.29 s
0–200 km/h33.31 s34.36 s
400 m standing start15.37 s15.06 s
1,000 m standing start27.99 s27.81 s
Top speed236 km/h234 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.

MINI

Countryman S ALL4

8,50kg/hpcompensated by −195 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 735 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed DCT
BMW

320d G20

8,11kg/hpratio better by 0,40 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 540 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 320d hits 100 km/h in 6.95 s versus 7.33 s for the Countryman S ALL4. At this point, the 320d leads by 0.38 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 320d is doing 119 km/h against 120 km/h for the Countryman S ALL4. The gap is 0.35 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 320d crosses the line in 15.06 s versus 15.37 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.

At 1,000 metres, the 320d finishes in 27.80 s versus 27.99 s, with just 0.19 s to spare. The Countryman S ALL4 fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 235 km/h, the 320d 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 (8.50 kg/hp vs 8.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.66 seconds. The 0.38 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, 320d G20 wins (6,95 s vs 7,33 s).

Countryman S ALL4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,33 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Countryman S ALL4: 204 hp, ratio 8,50 kg/hp. 320d G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.

Countryman S ALL4: 236 km/h. 320d G20: 234 km/h.