Over 0–100 km/h, 225i xDrive F44 wins (6,41 s vs 8,07 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.
| 225i xDrive F44 | 520e G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,41 s−1,66 s | 8,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s−1,26 s | 15,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,49 s−3,00 s | 29,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+22 km/h | 213 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,58 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,31 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 | 225i xDrive F44 | 520e G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,66 s | 1,44 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,77 s | 2,58 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,66 s | 5,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,41 s | 8,07 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,60 s | 11,61 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,90 s | 22,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,60 s | 52,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s | 15,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,49 s | 29,49 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 213 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 520 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 225i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 6.41 s versus 8.07 s for the Bmw 520e. Despite lacking instant torque, 231 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 225i xDrive leads by 1.66 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 225i xDrive is doing 128 km/h against 113 km/h for the Bmw 520e. The gap is 0.55 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 225i xDrive crosses the line in 14.60 s versus 15.86 s. The 1.26 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 225i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225i xDrive finishes in 26.49 s versus 29.49 s, with a 3.00 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 225i xDrive is capped at 235 km/h, the Bmw 520e at 218 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 13.80 seconds. The 1.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 225i xDrive F44 wins (6,41 s vs 8,07 s).
225i xDrive F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,41 seconds (calibrated simulation).
225i xDrive F44: 231 hp, ratio 6,58 kg/hp. 520e G30: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp.
225i xDrive F44: 235 km/h. 520e G30: 213 km/h.