Over 0–100 km/h, i5 eDrive40 G60 wins (6,12 s vs 7,32 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 | Cooper SE FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s−1,20 s | 7,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s−1,16 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s−3,99 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 193 km/h+43 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,42 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 | Cooper SE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 2,03 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,98 s | 3,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,78 s | 5,51 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 7,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,84 s | 9,71 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,27 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,30 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,87 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 150 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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 6.12 s versus 7.32 s for the Cooper SE FWD. At this point, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 leads by 1.20 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is doing 135 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper SE FWD. The gap is 0.74 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 15.46 s. The 1.17 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 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 29.86 s, with a 3.99 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 km/h, the Cooper SE FWD at 150 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 7.42 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.21 seconds. The 1.20 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 7,32 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. Cooper SE FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,42 kg/hp.
i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. Cooper SE FWD: 150 km/h.