Over 0–100 km/h, Atto 3 Extended Range wins (7,41 s vs 8,07 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.
| 520e G30 | Atto 3 Extended Range | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,07 s | 7,41 s+0,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,87 s | 15,57 s+0,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,49 s | 29,20 s+0,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 213 km/h+53 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,31 kg/hp | 8,58 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 | 520e G30 | Atto 3 Extended Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,58 s | 3,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,43 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,07 s | 7,41 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,61 s | 10,03 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,82 s | 19,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 52,29 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,87 s | 15,57 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,49 s | 29,20 s |
| Top speed | 213 km/h | 160 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 | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 750 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Atto 3 Extended Range hits 100 km/h in 7.41 s versus 8.07 s for the Bmw 520e. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 520e is 8 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 520e is doing 113 km/h against 121 km/h for the Atto 3 Extended Range. The gap is 0.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Atto 3 Extended Range crosses the line in 15.57 s versus 15.86 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Atto 3 Extended Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Atto 3 Extended Range finishes in 29.19 s versus 29.49 s, with a 0.29 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (213 km/h), the Bmw 520e never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 520e is capped at 218 km/h, the Atto 3 Extended Range at 160 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 (9.31 kg/hp vs 8.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.80 seconds. The 0.66 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, Atto 3 Extended Range wins (7,41 s vs 8,07 s).
520e G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,07 seconds (calibrated simulation).
520e G30: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp. Atto 3 Extended Range: 204 hp, ratio 8,58 kg/hp.
520e G30: 213 km/h. Atto 3 Extended Range: 160 km/h.