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BMW 330i (G20) vs BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the BMW 330i (G20) is the quicker car, covering it in 13.72 s at 100.9 mph against the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto’s 15.01 s — a margin of 1.29 s. To 60 mph the BMW 330i (G20) takes 5.21 s and the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto 6.59 s.

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

BMW 330i (G20) BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto

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Down the strip

Standing startBMW 330i (G20)BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto
0–60 mph5.21 s6.59 s
0–100 mph13.43 s—
60 ft2.07 s2.34 s
1/8 mile8.81 s9.70 s
1/4 mile13.72 s15.01 s
Trap speed100.9 mph93.5 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 1/1 for the BMW 330i (G20), 2/2 for the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationBMW 330i (G20)BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto
Year20192012
Power255 bhp181 bhp
Kerb mass1,470 kg1,495 kg
Power to weight173 bhp/t121 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear driveRear drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

Where these times sit

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Questions

Is the BMW 330i (G20) or the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto faster?
The BMW 330i (G20). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 13.72 s to the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto's 15.01 s, a margin of 1.29 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 5.21 s against 6.59 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the BMW 330i (G20) 0-60 time?
The BMW 330i (G20) reaches 60 mph in 5.21 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 13.72 s at 100.9 mph.
What is the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto 0-60 time?
The BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto reaches 60 mph in 6.59 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 15.01 s at 93.5 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The BMW 330i (G20) trips the lights at 100.9 mph and the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto at 93.5 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 1 of 1 for the BMW 330i (G20) and 2 of 2 for the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320i 184 Auto. Conditions are identical for both cars: 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.