Toyota RAV4 PHEV vs Bmw 330i Sedan 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 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
RAV4 PHEV vs Bmw 330i Sedan: chronicle of a drag race at 264 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 330i Sedan hits 100 km/h in 5.93 s versus 6.08 s for the RAV4 PHEV. Despite the faster sprint time, the RAV4 PHEV is 1 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330i Sedan is doing 134 km/h against 129 km/h for the RAV4 PHEV. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 330i Sedan crosses the line in 14.10 s versus 14.33 s. The 0.23 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 330i Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 189 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330i Sedan finishes in 25.22 s versus 25.91 s, with a 0.69 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (264 vs 250 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 250 km/h, the Bmw 330i Sedan 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 (6.50 kg/hp vs 5.83 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.59 seconds. The 0.15 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Toyota RAV4 PHEV and Bmw 330i Sedan are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.