Over 0–100 km/h, 520e G30 wins (8,07 s vs 8,51 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.
| G9 | 520e G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 8,07 s+0,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 15,87 s+0,45 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s−0,78 s | 29,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 213 km/h−13 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,18 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,31 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 | G9 | 520e G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,41 s | 1,44 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,03 s | 2,58 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,49 s | 5,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 8,07 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,09 s | 11,61 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,51 s | 22,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,05 s | 52,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 15,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 29,49 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 213 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 210 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| 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 |
Off the line, the Bmw 520e hits 100 km/h in 8.07 s versus 8.51 s for the G9. At this point, the Bmw 520e leads by 0.44 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520e is doing 113 km/h against 120 km/h for the G9. The gap is 0.85 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520e crosses the line in 15.86 s versus 16.32 s. The 0.45 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The G9 maxes out at 200 km/h while the Bmw 520e keeps accelerating towards 213 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.04 s.
Around 622 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the G9 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 13 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the G9 finishes in 28.71 s versus 29.49 s. The 0.78 s delta in favour of the G9 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the G9 is capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw 520e at 218 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 (7.18 kg/hp vs 9.31 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 0.44 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, 520e G30 wins (8,07 s vs 8,51 s).
G9 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,51 seconds (calibrated simulation).
G9: 308 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp. 520e G30: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp.
G9: 200 km/h. 520e G30: 213 km/h.