Over 0–100 km/h, 530e iPerformance G30 wins (6,28 s vs 7,32 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 | Cooper SE FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s−1,04 s | 7,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s−1,06 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,31 s−3,55 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+85 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,02 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,42 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 | 530e iPerformance G30 | Cooper SE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 2,03 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,35 s | 3,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,29 s | 5,51 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s | 7,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,42 s | 9,71 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,95 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,50 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,31 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 150 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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the 530e iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 6.28 s versus 7.32 s for the Cooper SE FWD. At this point, the 530e iPerformance leads by 1.04 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 530e iPerformance is doing 127 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper SE FWD. The gap is 0.90 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 530e iPerformance crosses the line in 14.39 s versus 15.46 s. The 1.07 s gap represents roughly 44 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 530e iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 530e iPerformance finishes in 26.31 s versus 29.86 s, with a 3.55 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 530e iPerformance is capped at 235 km/h, the Cooper SE FWD at 150 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 7.42 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.21 seconds. The 1.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 530e iPerformance G30 wins (6,28 s vs 7,32 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. Cooper SE FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,42 kg/hp.
530e iPerformance G30: 235 km/h. Cooper SE FWD: 150 km/h.