Over 0–100 km/h, 545e xDrive G30 wins (4,67 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.
| 545e xDrive G30 | 530e Touring G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,67 s−1,84 s | 6,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,92 s−1,77 s | 14,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,40 s−2,94 s | 26,34 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+30 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,94 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,91 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 | 545e xDrive G30 | 530e Touring G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,75 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 2,92 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,41 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,67 s | 6,52 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,25 s | 8,69 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,49 s | 14,71 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,71 s | 24,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,92 s | 14,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,40 s | 26,34 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 220 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 945 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 299 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 065 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 545e xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.68 s versus 6.52 s for the Bmw 530e Touring. At this point, the Bmw 545e xDrive leads by 1.84 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 545e xDrive is doing 143 km/h against 128 km/h for the Bmw 530e Touring. The gap is 1.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 545e xDrive crosses the line in 12.91 s versus 14.69 s. The 1.77 s gap represents roughly 76 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 545e xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 545e xDrive finishes in 23.40 s versus 26.34 s, with a 2.94 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 545e xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 530e Touring at 220 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 (4.94 kg/hp vs 6.91 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 1.84 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, 545e xDrive G30 wins (4,67 s vs 6,52 s).
545e xDrive G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,67 seconds (calibrated simulation).
545e xDrive G30: 394 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp. 530e Touring G60: 299 hp, ratio 6,91 kg/hp.
545e xDrive G30: 250 km/h. 530e Touring G60: 220 km/h.