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Volvo S60 B4 vs BMW 620d Gran Turismo G32: 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.

saloon · 2022 vs 2021 · Methodology
VolvoDiesel

S60 B4

197 hp · 420 Nm · 1,630 kg · 2022

VS
BMWHybrid

620d Gran Turismo G32

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,835 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

Volvo

S60 B4

8,27kg/hpratio better by 1,38 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 630 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed Geartronic
BMW

620d Gran Turismo G32

9,66kg/hpcompensated by −205 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 835 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of S60 B4
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Instead of 620d Gran Turismo G32
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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

S60 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).

S60 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp. 620d Gran Turismo G32: 190 hp, ratio 9,66 kg/hp.

S60 B4: 180 km/h. 620d Gran Turismo G32: 220 km/h.