Over 0–100 km/h, S90 B5 AWD wins (6,58 s vs 7,12 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.
| S90 B5 AWD | 120i F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,58 s−0,54 s | 7,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s−0,46 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,11 s−0,42 s | 27,53 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 225 km/h−45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,18 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,47 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 | S90 B5 AWD | 120i F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,70 s | 1,79 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,57 s | 2,99 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,64 s | 5,16 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,58 s | 7,12 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,89 s | 9,70 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,63 s | 16,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29,61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,76 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,11 s | 27,53 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 250 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 795 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the S90 B5 AWD hits 100 km/h in 6.58 s versus 7.12 s for the Bmw 120i. At this point, the S90 B5 AWD leads by 0.54 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S90 B5 AWD is doing 125 km/h against 122 km/h for the Bmw 120i. The gap is 0.34 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S90 B5 AWD crosses the line in 14.75 s versus 15.22 s. The 0.47 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The S90 B5 AWD maxes out at 180 km/h while the Bmw 120i keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.56 s from 0.47 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the S90 B5 AWD finishes in 27.11 s versus 27.52 s, with just 0.42 s to spare. The Bmw 120i fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S90 B5 AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw 120i at 225 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 (7.18 kg/hp vs 7.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.27 seconds. The 0.54 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, S90 B5 AWD wins (6,58 s vs 7,12 s).
S90 B5 AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S90 B5 AWD: 250 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp. 120i F20LCI: 184 hp, ratio 7,47 kg/hp.
S90 B5 AWD: 180 km/h. 120i F20LCI: 225 km/h.