Sur 0–100 km/h, Dolphin Boost 150kW gagne (6,93 s vs 7,75 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 Boost 150kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,75 s | 6,93 s+0,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,64 s | 15,14 s+0,50 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,03 s | 28,66 s+0,37 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h+60 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,00 kg/hp | 7,30 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 | Dolphin Boost 150kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,48 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,17 s | 5,23 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,75 s | 6,93 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,11 s | 9,17 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,48 s | 16,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 45,10 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 15,64 s | 15,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,03 s | 28,66 s |
| Top speed | 220 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 | 1 835 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Dolphin Boost 150kW hits 100 km/h in 6.93 s versus 7.75 s for the Bmw 520e. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 520e is 9 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 114 km/h against 126 km/h for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. The gap is 0.02 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 15.64 s. The 0.51 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Dolphin Boost 150kW maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 520e keeps accelerating towards 220 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.81 s from 0.51 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Dolphin Boost 150kW finishes in 28.66 s versus 29.03 s, with just 0.37 s to spare. The Bmw 520e fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 520e is capped at 225 km/h, the Dolphin Boost 150kW 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 (9.00 kg/hp vs 7.30 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.17 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Dolphin Boost 150kW gagne (6,93 s vs 7,75 s).
520e G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,75 secondes (simulation calibrée).
520e G30 : 204 hp, ratio 9,00 kg/hp. Dolphin Boost 150kW : 204 hp, ratio 7,30 kg/hp.
520e G30 : 220 km/h. Dolphin Boost 150kW : 160 km/h.