Sur 0–100 km/h, i5 eDrive40 G60 gagne (6,12 s vs 6,28 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 | 530e iPerformance G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s−0,16 s | 6,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s−0,10 s | 14,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s−0,44 s | 26,31 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 193 km/h | 235 km/h−42 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,02 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 | 530e iPerformance G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 1,41 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 2,35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 4,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 6,28 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,84 s | 8,42 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,27 s | 14,95 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 26,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 14,40 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 26,31 s |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 235 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 | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 770 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 6.12 s versus 6.28 s for the Bmw 530e iPerformance. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 530e iPerformance is 10 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530e iPerformance is doing 127 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.16 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 crosses the line in 14.29 s versus 14.39 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 26.31 s, with a 0.44 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (235 km/h), the Bmw 530e iPerformance 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 530e iPerformance at 235 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 7.02 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.82 seconds. The 0.16 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, i5 eDrive40 G60 gagne (6,12 s vs 6,28 s).
i5 eDrive40 G60 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,12 secondes (simulation calibrée).
i5 eDrive40 G60 : 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp. 530e iPerformance G30 : 252 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp.
i5 eDrive40 G60 : 193 km/h. 530e iPerformance G30 : 235 km/h.