BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs DS DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.98 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. At this point, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 leads by 0.14 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is doing 127 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.34 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 crosses the line in 14.27 s versus 14.29 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw i5 eDrive40 maxes out at 193 km/h while the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 keeps accelerating towards 230 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.25 s.

Around 418 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 37 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 26.41 s. The 0.54 s delta in favour of the Bmw i5 eDrive40 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

Electronically capped at 193 km/h, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.81 kg/hp vs 6.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.63 seconds. The 0.14 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.