Over 0–100 km/h, 420i F32 wins (7,44 s vs 8,51 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | G9 | 420i F32 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8.51 s | 7.44 s | 1.07 s · 420i F32 |
| 400 m standing start | 16.32 s | 15.38 s | 0.94 s · 420i F32 |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28.71 s | 28.23 s | 0.48 s · 420i F32 |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 238 km/h | 38 km/h · 420i F32 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.18 kg/hp | 8.29 kg/hp | better ratio · G9 |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | G9 | 420i F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2.41 s | 1.42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4.03 s | 2.53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6.49 s | 5.09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.51 s | 7.44 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11.09 s | 10.39 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18.51 s | 19.05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31.05 s | 35.17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16.32 s | 15.38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28.71 s | 28.23 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 238 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
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 | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 525 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 420i hits 100 km/h in 7.44 s versus 8.51 s for the G9. Despite lacking instant torque, 184 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 420i leads by 1.07 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 420i is doing 117 km/h against 120 km/h for the G9. The gap is 1.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 420i crosses the line in 15.38 s versus 16.32 s. The 0.94 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The G9 maxes out at 200 km/h while the 420i keeps accelerating towards 238 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.78 s from 0.94 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the 420i finishes in 28.23 s versus 28.71 s, with just 0.48 s to spare. The G9 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the G9 is capped at 200 km/h, the 420i at 240 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.63 seconds. The 1.07 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 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. 420i F32: 184 hp, ratio 8,29 kg/hp.
G9: 200 km/h. 420i F32: 238 km/h.