Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 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 | Born VZ | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,73 s+0,39 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 13,96 s+0,34 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s−1,58 s | 27,45 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 193 km/h+33 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,81 kg/hp | 5,68 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 | Born VZ |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 1,67 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 2,79 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 4,50 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,73 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,84 s | 7,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,27 s | 12,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 13,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 27,45 s |
| Top speed | 193 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 | 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 | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. At this point, the Born VZ leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 14.29 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw i5 eDrive40 keeps accelerating towards 193 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.08 s.
Around 574 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 33 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 27.45 s. The 1.58 s delta in favour of the Bmw i5 eDrive40 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 km/h, the Born VZ 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.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.81 kg/hp vs 5.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.92 seconds. The 0.39 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, Born VZ wins (5,73 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. Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp.
i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. Born VZ: 160 km/h.