Over 0–100 km/h, 330d F30 wins (5,40 s vs 6,12 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.
| i5 eDrive40 G60 | 330d F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,40 s+0,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 13,72 s+0,58 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 25,01 s+0,86 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 193 km/h | 250 km/h−57 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,81 kg/hp | 6,78 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 | i5 eDrive40 G60 | 330d F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 1,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 2,24 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 3,90 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,40 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,84 s | 7,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,27 s | 12,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 21,37 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 13,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 25,01 s |
| Top speed limited | 193 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 | 313 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 130 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 560 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 750 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 330d hits 100 km/h in 5.40 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. Despite lacking instant torque, 258 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 330d leads by 0.72 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330d is doing 134 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.59 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 330d crosses the line in 13.71 s versus 14.29 s. The 0.58 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 330d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330d finishes in 25.01 s versus 25.87 s, with a 0.86 s lead.
The Bmw 330d features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw i5 eDrive40’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 km/h, the Bmw 330d 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 8.92 seconds. The 0.72 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, 330d F30 wins (5,40 s vs 6,12 s).
i5 eDrive40 G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp. 330d F30: 258 hp, ratio 6,78 kg/hp.
i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. 330d F30: 250 km/h.