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BMW 320i E90

The BMW 320i E90 reaches 60 mph in 8.49 s (100 km/h in 8.98 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.61 s, tripping the lights at 86.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.77 s and the eighth mile in 10.81 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 320i E90 Opel Insignia Grand Sport 1.5 Turbo 165 Auto

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 320i E90
0–60 mph8.49 s
0–100 km/h8.98 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.77 s
1/8 mile10.81 s
1/4 mile16.61 s
Trap speed86.0 mph

About the 320i E90

The 2005 BMW 320i E90 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,335 kg with 148 bhp, which works out at 110 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 110 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.77 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 7,465th quickest to 60 mph, and the 1,047th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 86.0 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 320i E90
Year2005
Power148 hp (110 kW)
Kerb mass1,335 kg
Power to weight110 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed137 mph (220 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Opel Insignia Grand Sport 1.5 Turbo 165 Auto20178.45 s16.54 s84.1 mph162 bhp
Opel Signum 3.0 V6 CDTI 15020038.51 s16.54 s84.9 mph174 bhp
Volvo XC70 D5 18520048.50 s16.55 s82.9 mph182 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

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Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW 320i E90 0-60 time?
The BMW 320i E90 reaches 60 mph in 8.49 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 7,465th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 320i E90 quarter mile time?
16.61 s at 86.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.81 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.77 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 320i E90 have?
148 bhp and 1,335 kg, which is 110 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 220 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 320i E90?
Closest here on pace: Opel Insignia Grand Sport 1.5 Turbo 165 Auto (8.45 s), Opel Signum 3.0 V6 CDTI 150 (8.51 s), Volvo XC70 D5 185 (8.50 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 320i E90 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 320i E90 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.