Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring vs Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 98%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 98 %.
Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring vs Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG: chronicle of a drag race at 291 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG hits 100 km/h in 5.64 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring. Despite lacking instant torque, 265 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG leads by 0.49 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG is doing 136 km/h against 134 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring. The gap is 0.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG crosses the line in 13.81 s versus 14.33 s. The 0.51 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 193 km/h versus 184 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG finishes in 24.70 s versus 25.96 s, with a 1.25 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 193 km/h, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.07 seconds. The 0.49 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG is slightly faster than the Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.