Over 0–100 km/h, 530i G30 wins (6,47 s vs 7,20 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.
| 530i G30 | Cooper E FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,47 s−0,73 s | 7,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s−0,76 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,10 s−2,83 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+90 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,58 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 | 530i G30 | Cooper E FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,77 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,94 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,83 s | 5,36 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,47 s | 7,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,55 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,25 s | 17,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,22 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,10 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 160 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 | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 625 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 530i hits 100 km/h in 6.47 s versus 7.20 s for the Cooper E FWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 252 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 530i leads by 0.73 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530i is doing 130 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper E FWD. The gap is 0.47 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530i crosses the line in 14.61 s versus 15.37 s. The 0.76 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530i finishes in 26.09 s versus 28.93 s, with a 2.84 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Cooper E FWD at 160 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 11.15 seconds. The 0.73 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, 530i G30 wins (6,47 s vs 7,20 s).
530i G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,47 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp. Cooper E FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,58 kg/hp.
530i G30: 250 km/h. Cooper E FWD: 160 km/h.