Sur 0–100 km/h, 525d G30 gagne (6,74 s vs 6,80 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.
| 525d G30 | 225xe iPerformance F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,74 s−0,06 s | 6,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s−0,04 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,19 s | 26,93 s+0,26 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 243 km/h+41 km/h | 202 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,32 kg/hp | 7,17 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 | 525d G30 | 225xe iPerformance F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,64 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,66 s | 3,08 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,76 s | 5,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,74 s | 6,80 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,26 s | 9,05 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,53 s | 15,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,57 s | 27,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 14,96 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,19 s | 26,93 s |
| Top speed | 243 km/h | 202 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 690 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 525d hits 100 km/h in 6.74 s versus 6.80 s for the Bmw 225xe iPerformance. Despite lacking instant torque, 231 hp of power compensates. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 525d is doing 123 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw 225xe iPerformance. The gap is 0.17 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 525d crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 14.96 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 225xe iPerformance maxes out at 202 km/h while the Bmw 525d keeps accelerating towards 243 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.08 s.
Around 464 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 225xe iPerformance overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 41 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance finishes in 26.93 s versus 27.19 s. The 0.26 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 525d is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance at 202 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.75 seconds. The 0.06 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, 525d G30 gagne (6,74 s vs 6,80 s).
525d G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,74 secondes (simulation calibrée).
525d G30 : 231 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp. 225xe iPerformance F44 : 224 hp, ratio 7,17 kg/hp.
525d G30 : 243 km/h. 225xe iPerformance F44 : 202 km/h.