Over 0–100 km/h, 530i xDrive G30 wins (5,93 s vs 6,28 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 | 530i xDrive G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s | 5,93 s+0,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s | 14,12 s+0,28 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,31 s | 25,72 s+0,59 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h | 250 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,02 kg/hp | 6,37 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 | 530i xDrive G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,35 s | 2,24 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,29 s | 4,12 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s | 5,93 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,42 s | 8,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,95 s | 13,95 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,50 s | 23,55 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s | 14,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,31 s | 25,72 s |
| Top speed limited | 235 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 | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 770 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 530i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 5.93 s versus 6.28 s for the Bmw 530e iPerformance. Despite lacking instant torque, 252 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 530i xDrive leads by 0.35 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530i xDrive is doing 129 km/h against 127 km/h for the Bmw 530e iPerformance. The gap is 0.19 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530i xDrive crosses the line in 14.11 s versus 14.39 s. The 0.28 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530i xDrive finishes in 25.72 s versus 26.31 s, with a 0.59 s lead.
The Bmw 530i xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 530e iPerformance’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530e iPerformance is capped at 235 km/h, the Bmw 530i xDrive 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 9.82 seconds. The 0.35 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, 530i xDrive G30 wins (5,93 s vs 6,28 s).
530e iPerformance G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,28 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530e iPerformance G30: 252 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp. 530i xDrive G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,37 kg/hp.
530e iPerformance G30: 235 km/h. 530i xDrive G30: 250 km/h.