Over 0–100 km/h, 330e G20 wins (5,92 s vs 6,28 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | 330e G20 | 530e iPerformance G30 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5.92 s | 6.28 s | 0.36 s · 330e G20 |
| 400 m standing start | 14.23 s | 14.40 s | 0.17 s · 330e G20 |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26.25 s | 26.31 s | 0.06 s · 330e G20 |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 235 km/h | 5 km/h · 530e iPerformance G30 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.90 kg/hp | 7.02 kg/hp | better ratio · 330e G20 |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | 330e G20 | 530e iPerformance G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.31 s · tight gap | 1.41 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.22 s · tight gap | 2.35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4.15 s · tight gap | 4.29 s |
| 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 · tight gap | 14.95 s |
| 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 · tight gap | 26.31 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 235 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
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 330e hits 100 km/h in 5.92 s versus 6.28 s for the 530e iPerformance. At this point, the 330e leads by 0.36 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 330e is doing 128 km/h against 127 km/h for the 530e iPerformance. The gap is 0.17 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 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 330e maxes out at 230 km/h while the 530e iPerformance keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.15 s.
At 1,000 metres, the 330e finishes in 26.25 s versus 26.31 s, with just 0.06 s to spare. The 530e iPerformance fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 330e is capped at 230 km/h, the 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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Over 0–100 km/h, 330e G20 wins (5,92 s vs 6,28 s).
330e G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).
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.