Over 0–100 km/h, 530e G60 wins (6,26 s vs 6,47 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.
| 530e G60 | 530i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,26 s−0,21 s | 6,47 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,54 s−0,07 s | 14,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,82 s | 26,10 s+0,72 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 227 km/h | 250 km/h−23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,71 kg/hp | 6,45 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 G60 | 530i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,77 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 2,94 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,40 s | 4,83 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,26 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,69 s | 8,55 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,89 s | 14,25 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,66 s | 23,22 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,54 s | 14,61 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,82 s | 26,10 s |
| Top speed limited | 227 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 299 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 005 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 625 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 530e hits 100 km/h in 6.26 s versus 6.47 s for the Bmw 530i. The instant torque of 450 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw 530e leads by 0.21 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530e is doing 125 km/h against 130 km/h for the Bmw 530i. The gap is 0.29 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530e crosses the line in 14.54 s versus 14.61 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 530e maxes out at 227 km/h while the Bmw 530i keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.17 s.
Around 459 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 530i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 23 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530i finishes in 26.09 s versus 26.81 s. The 0.72 s delta in favour of the Bmw 530i shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530e is capped at 230 km/h, the Bmw 530i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 10.14 seconds. The 0.21 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, 530e G60 wins (6,26 s vs 6,47 s).
530e G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,26 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530e G60: 299 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp. 530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp.
530e G60: 227 km/h. 530i G30: 250 km/h.