Sur 0–100 km/h, 520e G30 gagne (8,07 s vs 12,34 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 | Dolphin Active 70kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,07 s−4,27 s | 12,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,87 s−2,98 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,49 s−4,86 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 213 km/h+63 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,31 kg/hpbetter ratio | 14,79 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 | 520e G30 | Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 2,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,58 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,37 s | 8,61 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,07 s | 12,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,61 s | 17,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 22,82 s | — |
| 0–200 km/h | 52,29 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 15,87 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,49 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed | 213 km/h | 150 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 | 95 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 180 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Bmw 520e hits 100 km/h in 8.07 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. At this point, the Bmw 520e leads by 4.27 s and sits roughly 47 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520e is doing 113 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 2.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520e crosses the line in 15.86 s versus 18.84 s. The 2.98 s gap represents roughly 98 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 520e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 154 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520e finishes in 29.49 s versus 34.35 s, with a 4.86 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 520e is capped at 218 km/h, the Dolphin Active 70kW at 150 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 14.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 21.36 seconds. The 4.27 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, 520e G30 gagne (8,07 s vs 12,34 s).
520e G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,07 secondes (simulation calibrée).
520e G30 : 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp. Dolphin Active 70kW : 95 hp, ratio 14,79 kg/hp.
520e G30 : 213 km/h. Dolphin Active 70kW : 150 km/h.