Over 0–100 km/h, 530e G30 and Model 3 RWD are neck and neck (5,93 s vs 6,00 s, no significant gap).
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.
| 530e G30 | Model 3 RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,93 s−0,07 s | 6,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,19 s−0,04 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,74 s | 25,66 s+0,08 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+34 km/h | 201 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,28 kg/hp | 6,21 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 | 530e G30 | Model 3 RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,62 s | 1,65 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,70 s | 2,76 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,42 s | 4,49 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,93 s | 6,00 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,88 s | 7,92 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,51 s | 13,46 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,74 s | 22,08 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,19 s | 14,23 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,74 s | 25,66 stight gap |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 201 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 292 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 835 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 282 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 461 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 752 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 530e hits 100 km/h in 5.93 s versus 6.00 s for the Model 3 RWD. The 0.07 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530e is doing 133 km/h against 133 km/h for the Model 3 RWD. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530e crosses the line in 14.18 s versus 14.23 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Model 3 RWD maxes out at 201 km/h while the Bmw 530e keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.01 s.
Around 625 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Model 3 RWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 34 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 RWD finishes in 25.66 s versus 25.73 s. The 0.08 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530e is capped at 235 km/h, the Model 3 RWD at 201 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 (6.28 kg/hp vs 6.21 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.08 seconds. The 0.07 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 530e G30 and Model 3 RWD are neck and neck (5,93 s vs 6,00 s, no significant gap).
530e G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530e G30: 292 hp, ratio 6,28 kg/hp. Model 3 RWD: 282 hp, ratio 6,21 kg/hp.
530e G30: 235 km/h. Model 3 RWD: 201 km/h.