Sur 0–100 km/h, i5 xDrive40 G60 gagne (5,30 s vs 5,92 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 xDrive40 G60 | 330e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s−0,62 s | 5,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,59 s−0,64 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s−1,67 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h | 230 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,79 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,90 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 xDrive40 G60 | 330e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,43 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,39 s | 2,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 4,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 5,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,04 s | 8,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,04 s | 14,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,54 s | 27,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,59 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 590 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 280 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 740 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 5.30 s versus 5.92 s for the Bmw 330e. The 0.62 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 is doing 137 km/h against 128 km/h for the Bmw 330e. The gap is 0.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 crosses the line in 13.59 s versus 14.23 s. The 0.64 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 finishes in 24.58 s versus 26.25 s, with a 1.68 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (230 km/h), the Bmw 330e never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 xDrive40 is capped at 215 km/h, the Bmw 330e at 230 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 (5.79 kg/hp vs 6.90 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.56 seconds. The 0.62 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, i5 xDrive40 G60 gagne (5,30 s vs 5,92 s).
i5 xDrive40 G60 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,30 secondes (simulation calibrée).
i5 xDrive40 G60 : 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp. 330e G20 : 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp.
i5 xDrive40 G60 : 215 km/h. 330e G20 : 230 km/h.