Over 0–100 km/h, 320e G20 wins (7,46 s vs 8,51 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.
| G9 | 320e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 7,46 s+1,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 15,44 s+0,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s−0,06 s | 28,77 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 215 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,18 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,65 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 | G9 | 320e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,41 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,03 s | 2,37 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,49 s | 4,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 7,46 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,09 s | 10,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,51 s | 20,97 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,05 s | 46,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 28,77 stight gap |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 210 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 765 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 320e hits 100 km/h in 7.46 s versus 8.51 s for the G9. At this point, the Bmw 320e leads by 1.05 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320e is doing 115 km/h against 120 km/h for the G9. The gap is 1.15 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320e crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 16.32 s. The 0.88 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The G9 maxes out at 200 km/h while the Bmw 320e keeps accelerating towards 215 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.58 s.
Around 965 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the G9 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 15 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the G9 finishes in 28.71 s versus 28.77 s. The 0.06 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the G9 is capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw 320e at 220 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.18 kg/hp vs 8.65 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.74 seconds. The 1.05 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, 320e G20 wins (7,46 s vs 8,51 s).
G9 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,51 seconds (calibrated simulation).
G9: 308 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp. 320e G20: 204 hp, ratio 8,65 kg/hp.
G9: 200 km/h. 320e G20: 215 km/h.