Sur 0–100 km/h, 520i G60 gagne (7,56 s vs 8,00 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.
| 520i G60 | S60 B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,56 s−0,44 s | 8,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s−0,23 s | 15,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,26 s−0,62 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+50 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,29 kg/hp | 8,27 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 | 520i G60 | S60 B4 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,84 s | 1,65 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,06 s | 2,85 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,40 s | 5,57 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,56 s | 8,00 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,35 s | 11,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,52 s | 20,16 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,32 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s | 15,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,26 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 180 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 208 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 330 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 725 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 520i hits 100 km/h in 7.56 s versus 8.00 s for the S60 B4. The 0.44 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520i is doing 119 km/h against 115 km/h for the S60 B4. The gap is 0.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520i crosses the line in 15.58 s versus 15.82 s. The 0.23 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 520i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520i finishes in 28.25 s versus 28.87 s, with a 0.62 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 520i is capped at 230 km/h, the S60 B4 at 180 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.29 kg/hp vs 8.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.00 seconds. The 0.44 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, 520i G60 gagne (7,56 s vs 8,00 s).
520i G60 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,56 secondes (simulation calibrée).
520i G60 : 208 hp, ratio 8,29 kg/hp. S60 B4 : 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp.
520i G60 : 230 km/h. S60 B4 : 180 km/h.