Sur 0–100 km/h, 330e G20 gagne (5,92 s vs 6,28 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.
| 330e G20 | 530e iPerformance G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,92 s−0,36 s | 6,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,23 s−0,17 s | 14,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,25 s−0,06 s | 26,31 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 235 km/h−5 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,90 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,02 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 | 330e G20 | 530e iPerformance G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,41 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 2,35 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,15 s | 4,29 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,92 s | 6,28 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,21 s | 8,42 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,85 s | 14,95 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,58 s | 26,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,23 s | 14,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,25 s | 26,31 stight gap |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 235 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 | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 740 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 770 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 330e hits 100 km/h in 5.92 s versus 6.28 s for the Bmw 530e iPerformance. At this point, the Bmw 330e leads by 0.36 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330e is doing 128 km/h against 127 km/h for the Bmw 530e iPerformance. The gap is 0.17 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 330e crosses the line in 14.23 s versus 14.39 s. The 0.16 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 330e maxes out at 230 km/h while the Bmw 530e iPerformance keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.15 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330e finishes in 26.25 s versus 26.31 s, with just 0.06 s to spare. The Bmw 530e iPerformance fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 330e is capped at 230 km/h, the Bmw 530e iPerformance at 235 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 (6.90 kg/hp vs 7.02 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.82 seconds. The 0.36 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 330e G20 gagne (5,92 s vs 6,28 s).
330e G20 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,92 secondes (simulation calibrée).
330e G20 : 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp. 530e iPerformance G30 : 252 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp.
330e G20 : 230 km/h. 530e iPerformance G30 : 235 km/h.