Sur 0–100 km/h, 530e iPerformance G30 gagne (6,28 s vs 7,46 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.
| 530e iPerformance G30 | 320e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s−1,18 s | 7,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s−1,04 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,31 s−2,46 s | 28,77 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+20 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,02 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 | 530e iPerformance G30 | 320e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,35 s | 2,37 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,29 s | 4,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s | 7,46 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,42 s | 10,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,95 s | 20,97 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,50 s | 46,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,31 s | 28,77 s |
| Top speed | 235 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 | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 770 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| 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 530e iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 6.28 s versus 7.46 s for the Bmw 320e. At this point, the Bmw 530e iPerformance leads by 1.18 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance is doing 127 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 320e. The gap is 0.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530e iPerformance crosses the line in 14.39 s versus 15.43 s. The 1.04 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance finishes in 26.31 s versus 28.77 s, with a 2.46 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530e iPerformance is capped at 235 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 (7.02 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 1.18 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 530e iPerformance G30 gagne (6,28 s vs 7,46 s).
530e iPerformance G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,28 secondes (simulation calibrée).
530e iPerformance G30 : 252 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp. 320e G20 : 204 hp, ratio 8,65 kg/hp.
530e iPerformance G30 : 235 km/h. 320e G20 : 215 km/h.