Over 0–100 km/h, i5 eDrive40 G60 wins (6,12 s vs 8,07 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 | 520e G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s−1,95 s | 8,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s−1,57 s | 15,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s−3,62 s | 29,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 193 km/h | 213 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,31 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 | i5 eDrive40 G60 | 520e G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 1,44 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 2,58 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 5,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 8,07 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,84 s | 11,61 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,27 s | 22,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 52,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 15,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 29,49 s |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 213 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 | 204 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 6.12 s versus 8.07 s for the Bmw 520e. The 1.95 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is doing 135 km/h against 113 km/h for the Bmw 520e. The gap is 0.63 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 crosses the line in 14.29 s versus 15.86 s. The 1.57 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 29.49 s, with a 3.62 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (213 km/h), the Bmw 520e never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 km/h, the Bmw 520e at 218 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 (6.81 kg/hp vs 9.31 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.80 seconds. The 1.95 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, i5 eDrive40 G60 wins (6,12 s vs 8,07 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. 520e G30: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp.
i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. 520e G30: 213 km/h.