Over 0–100 km/h, i5 eDrive40 G60 wins (6,12 s vs 7,45 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 | Leon VZe | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s−1,33 s | 7,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s−1,12 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s−1,62 s | 27,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 193 km/h | 225 km/h−32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,81 kg/hp | 6,76 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 | Leon VZe |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 2,08 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 3,48 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 5,63 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 7,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,84 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,27 s | 16,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 15,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 27,49 s |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 225 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 | 241 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
Off the line, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 6.12 s versus 7.45 s for the Leon VZe. At this point, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 leads by 1.33 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is doing 135 km/h against 126 km/h for the Leon VZe. The gap is 0.80 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 15.41 s. The 1.12 s gap represents roughly 48 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 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 27.49 s, with a 1.62 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (225 km/h), the Leon VZe 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 Leon VZe at 225 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 6.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.94 seconds. The 1.33 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, i5 eDrive40 G60 wins (6,12 s vs 7,45 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. Leon VZe: 241 hp, ratio 6,76 kg/hp.
i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. Leon VZe: 225 km/h.