Over 0–100 km/h, 530e iPerformance G30 wins (6,28 s vs 7,45 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 | MONA M03 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s−1,17 s | 7,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s−1,08 s | 15,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,31 s−1,20 s | 27,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+35 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,02 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,60 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 | MONA M03 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 2,16 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,35 s | 3,61 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,29 s | 5,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s | 7,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,42 s | 9,58 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,95 s | 16,40 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,50 s | 27,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s | 15,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,31 s | 27,51 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 200 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 | 208 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 240 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 581 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 530e iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 6.28 s versus 7.45 s for the MONA M03. At this point, the Bmw 530e iPerformance leads by 1.17 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance is doing 127 km/h against 126 km/h for the MONA M03. The gap is 1.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530e iPerformance crosses the line in 14.39 s versus 15.48 s. The 1.09 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance finishes in 26.31 s versus 27.51 s, with a 1.20 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530e iPerformance is capped at 235 km/h, the MONA M03 at 200 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 7.60 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.92 seconds. The 1.17 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 (6,28 s vs 7,45 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. MONA M03: 208 hp, ratio 7,60 kg/hp.
530e iPerformance G30: 235 km/h. MONA M03: 200 km/h.