Over 0–100 km/h, 530e iPerformance G30 wins (6,16 s vs 7,54 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 iPerformance G30 | Leon e-Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,16 s−1,38 s | 7,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,35 s−1,13 s | 15,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,50 s−1,06 s | 27,56 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 233 km/h+8 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,02 kg/hp | 6,76 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 iPerformance G30 | Leon e-Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,28 s | 2,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,15 s | 3,54 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,20 s | 5,71 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,16 s | 7,54 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,50 s | 9,72 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,52 s | 16,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,21 s | 29,36 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 14,35 s | 15,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,50 s | 27,56 s |
| Top speed | 233 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 770 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
Off the line, the Bmw 530e iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 6.16 s versus 7.54 s for the Leon e-Hybrid. At this point, the Bmw 530e iPerformance leads by 1.38 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance is doing 126 km/h against 125 km/h for the Leon e-Hybrid. The gap is 1.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530e iPerformance crosses the line in 14.35 s versus 15.48 s. The 1.13 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Leon e-Hybrid maxes out at 225 km/h while the Bmw 530e iPerformance keeps accelerating towards 233 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 1.10 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance finishes in 26.50 s versus 27.56 s, with just 1.06 s to spare. The Leon e-Hybrid fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530e iPerformance is capped at 235 km/h, the Leon e-Hybrid at 225 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 (7.02 kg/hp vs 6.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.03 seconds. The 1.38 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 iPerformance G30 wins (6,16 s vs 7,54 s).
530e iPerformance G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530e iPerformance G30: 252 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp. Leon e-Hybrid: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp.
530e iPerformance G30: 233 km/h. Leon e-Hybrid: 225 km/h.