Over 0–100 km/h, 420i F32 wins (7,44 s vs 7,75 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.
| GT86 | 420i F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,75 s | 7,44 s+0,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,70 s | 15,38 s+0,32 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,03 s−0,20 s | 28,23 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 223 km/h | 238 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,07 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,29 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 | GT86 | 420i F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,23 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,65 s | 2,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,93 s | 5,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,75 s | 7,44 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,99 s | 10,39 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,76 s | 19,05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,32 s | 35,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,70 s | 15,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,03 s | 28,23 s |
| Top speed | 223 km/h | 238 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 | B4 |
| Torque | 205 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 213 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Manual 6-speed |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 525 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 420i hits 100 km/h in 7.44 s versus 7.75 s for the GT86. At this point, the Bmw 420i leads by 0.31 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420i is doing 117 km/h against 125 km/h for the GT86. The gap is 0.62 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 420i crosses the line in 15.38 s versus 15.70 s. The 0.32 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The GT86 maxes out at 223 km/h while the Bmw 420i keeps accelerating towards 238 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.05 s.
Around 653 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the GT86 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 15 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the GT86 finishes in 28.02 s versus 28.23 s. The 0.20 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Electronically capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 420i 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 (6.07 kg/hp vs 8.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.15 seconds. The 0.31 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 420i F32 wins (7,44 s vs 7,75 s).
GT86 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,75 seconds (calibrated simulation).
GT86: 200 hp, ratio 6,07 kg/hp. 420i F32: 184 hp, ratio 8,29 kg/hp.
GT86: 223 km/h. 420i F32: 238 km/h.