Sur 0–100 km/h, i4 eDrive35 G26 gagne (6,08 s vs 6,47 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.
| i4 eDrive35 G26 | 530i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,08 s−0,39 s | 6,47 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,38 s−0,23 s | 14,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,26 s | 26,10 s+0,16 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 190 km/h | 250 km/h−60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,99 kg/hp | 6,45 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 | i4 eDrive35 G26 | 530i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,69 s | 1,77 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,81 s | 2,94 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,56 s | 4,83 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,08 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,04 s | 8,55 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,28 s | 14,25 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | — | 23,22 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,38 s | 14,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,26 s | 26,10 s |
| Top speed limited | 190 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 | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 000 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | i4 eDrive35 | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 625 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw i4 eDrive35 hits 100 km/h in 6.08 s versus 6.47 s for the Bmw 530i. The instant torque of 400 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw i4 eDrive35 leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i4 eDrive35 is doing 131 km/h against 130 km/h for the Bmw 530i. The gap is 0.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i4 eDrive35 crosses the line in 14.38 s versus 14.61 s. The 0.23 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw i4 eDrive35 maxes out at 190 km/h while the Bmw 530i keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.17 s.
Around 888 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 530i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 60 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530i finishes in 26.09 s versus 26.26 s. The 0.17 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i4 eDrive35 is capped at 190 km/h, the Bmw 530i 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 9.76 seconds. The 0.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, i4 eDrive35 G26 gagne (6,08 s vs 6,47 s).
i4 eDrive35 G26 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,08 secondes (simulation calibrée).
i4 eDrive35 G26 : 286 hp, ratio 6,99 kg/hp. 530i G30 : 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp.
i4 eDrive35 G26 : 190 km/h. 530i G30 : 250 km/h.