Sur 0–100 km/h, 330e G20 gagne (5,91 s vs 6,12 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.
| i5 eDrive40 G60 | 330e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,91 s+0,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 14,10 s+0,20 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 25,24 s+0,63 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 193 km/h | 230 km/h−37 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,81 kg/hp | 6,06 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | i5 eDrive40 G60 | 330e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 1,62 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 2,70 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 4,39 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,91 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,84 s | 7,80 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,27 s | 12,96 s |
| 0–200 km/h | — | 20,88 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 14,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 25,24 s |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 313 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 130 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 292 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 770 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 330e hits 100 km/h in 5.91 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. At this point, the Bmw 330e leads by 0.21 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330e is doing 134 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.20 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 330e crosses the line in 14.09 s versus 14.29 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 330e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330e finishes in 25.24 s versus 25.87 s, with a 0.63 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 km/h, the Bmw 330e at 230 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 (6.81 kg/hp vs 6.06 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.92 seconds. The 0.21 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, 330e G20 gagne (5,91 s vs 6,12 s).
i5 eDrive40 G60 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,12 secondes (simulation calibrée).
i5 eDrive40 G60 : 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp. 330e G20 : 292 hp, ratio 6,06 kg/hp.
i5 eDrive40 G60 : 193 km/h. 330e G20 : 230 km/h.