Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1 vs Bmw 330e xDrive 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 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
911 Carrera 4 (Manual) vs Bmw 330e xDrive: chronicle of a drag race at 284 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) hits 100 km/h in 4.86 s versus 5.91 s for the Bmw 330e xDrive. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) leads by 1.05 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) is doing 144 km/h against 133 km/h for the Bmw 330e xDrive. The gap is 0.74 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) crosses the line in 12.96 s versus 14.11 s. The 1.16 s gap represents roughly 52 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) finishes in 23.25 s versus 25.34 s, with a 2.10 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) is capped at 284 km/h, the Bmw 330e xDrive at 230 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 (4.43 kg/hp vs 6.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.98 seconds. The 1.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) has a clear edge over the Bmw 330e xDrive to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.