Over 0–100 km/h, 740e iPerformance G11 wins (5,49 s vs 5,93 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.
| 740e iPerformance G11 | 530e G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s−0,44 s | 5,93 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,69 s−0,50 s | 14,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,90 s−0,84 s | 25,74 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+15 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,83 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,28 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 | 740e iPerformance G11 | 530e G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,62 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,70 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,79 s | 4,42 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s | 5,93 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,38 s | 7,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,61 s | 13,51 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,69 s | 23,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,69 s | 14,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,90 s | 25,74 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 235 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 292 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 835 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 740e iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.49 s versus 5.93 s for the Bmw 530e. At this point, the Bmw 740e iPerformance leads by 0.44 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance is doing 133 km/h against 133 km/h for the Bmw 530e. The gap is 0.45 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740e iPerformance crosses the line in 13.68 s versus 14.18 s. The 0.50 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 187 km/h versus 182 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance finishes in 24.90 s versus 25.73 s, with a 0.84 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 740e iPerformance is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 530e at 235 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 (5.83 kg/hp vs 6.28 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.03 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, 740e iPerformance G11 wins (5,49 s vs 5,93 s).
740e iPerformance G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,49 seconds (calibrated simulation).
740e iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,83 kg/hp. 530e G30: 292 hp, ratio 6,28 kg/hp.
740e iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. 530e G30: 235 km/h.