Over 0–100 km/h, 545e xDrive G30 wins (4,67 s vs 5,86 s).
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 xDrive G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,67 s−1,19 s | 5,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,92 s−1,29 s | 14,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,40 s−2,98 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+23 km/h | 227 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,94 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,49 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 xDrive G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,28 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 2,16 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,41 s | 4,07 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,67 s | 5,86 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,25 s | 8,18 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,49 s | 15,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,71 s | 29,61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,92 s | 14,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,40 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 227 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 | 292 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 895 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 545e xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.68 s versus 5.86 s for the 530e xDrive. At this point, the 545e xDrive leads by 1.19 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 545e xDrive is doing 143 km/h against 127 km/h for the 530e xDrive. The gap is 0.71 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 545e xDrive crosses the line in 12.91 s versus 14.21 s. The 1.29 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 545e xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 545e xDrive finishes in 23.40 s versus 26.38 s, with a 2.98 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 545e xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 530e xDrive at 230 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 6.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.58 seconds. The 1.19 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, 545e xDrive G30 wins (4,67 s vs 5,86 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 xDrive G30: 292 hp, ratio 6,49 kg/hp.
545e xDrive G30: 250 km/h. 530e xDrive G30: 227 km/h.