Over 0–100 km/h, Dolphin Boost 150kW wins (6,93 s vs 7,36 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.
| Dolphin Boost 150kW | 520d G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,93 s−0,43 s | 7,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,14 s−0,28 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,66 s | 28,13 s+0,53 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 233 km/h−73 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,30 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,01 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 | Dolphin Boost 150kW | 520d G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,93 s | 1,67 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,23 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,23 s | 5,11 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,93 s | 7,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,17 s | 10,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,56 s | 18,51 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 34,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,14 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,66 s | 28,13 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 233 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 775 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Dolphin Boost 150kW hits 100 km/h in 6.93 s versus 7.36 s for the Bmw 520d. The instant torque of 290 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 520d is 6 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d is doing 118 km/h against 126 km/h for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. The gap is 0.01 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Dolphin Boost 150kW crosses the line in 15.13 s versus 15.41 s. The 0.28 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Dolphin Boost 150kW maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 520d keeps accelerating towards 233 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.35 s.
Around 813 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 520d overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 73 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520d finishes in 28.13 s versus 28.66 s. The 0.53 s delta in favour of the Bmw 520d shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Dolphin Boost 150kW is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 520d at 233 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 11.98 seconds. The 0.43 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, Dolphin Boost 150kW wins (6,93 s vs 7,36 s).
Dolphin Boost 150kW goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Dolphin Boost 150kW: 204 hp, ratio 7,30 kg/hp. 520d G60: 197 hp, ratio 9,01 kg/hp.
Dolphin Boost 150kW: 160 km/h. 520d G60: 233 km/h.