Over 0–100 km/h, 530e Touring G30 wins (6,20 s vs 6,52 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 Touring G60 | 530e Touring G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,52 s | 6,20 s+0,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,69 s | 14,41 s+0,28 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,34 s | 25,92 s+0,42 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h | 225 km/h−5 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,91 kg/hp | 6,51 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 Touring G60 | 530e Touring G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,75 s | 1,67 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,92 s | 2,79 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,80 s | 4,58 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,52 s | 6,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,69 s | 8,25 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,71 s | 13,99 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 24,28 s | 23,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,69 s | 14,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,34 s | 25,92 s |
| Top speed | 220 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 | 299 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 065 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 292 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the 530e Touring hits 100 km/h in 6.20 s versus 6.52 s for the 530e Touring. At this point, the 530e Touring leads by 0.32 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 530e Touring is doing 130 km/h against 128 km/h for the 530e Touring. The gap is 0.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 530e Touring crosses the line in 14.41 s versus 14.69 s. The 0.28 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 530e Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 182 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 530e Touring finishes in 25.92 s versus 26.34 s, with a 0.42 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (220 vs 225 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 530e Touring is capped at 220 km/h, the 530e Touring 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 (6.91 kg/hp vs 6.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.97 seconds. The 0.32 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 530e Touring G30 wins (6,20 s vs 6,52 s).
530e Touring G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,52 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530e Touring G60: 299 hp, ratio 6,91 kg/hp. 530e Touring G30: 292 hp, ratio 6,51 kg/hp.
530e Touring G60: 220 km/h. 530e Touring G30: 225 km/h.