Over 0–100 km/h, i7 M70 xDrive G70 wins (3,65 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.
| i7 M70 xDrive G70 | 330e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,65 s−2,27 s | 5,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,83 s−2,40 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,61 s−4,64 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+20 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,24 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 | i7 M70 xDrive G70 | 330e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,01 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,68 s | 2,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,73 s | 4,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,65 s | 5,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,80 s | 8,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,23 s | 14,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,17 s | 27,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,83 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,61 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 659 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 1015 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 795 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
| 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 i7 M70 xDrive hits 100 km/h in 3.65 s versus 5.92 s for the Bmw 330e. At this point, the i7 M70 xDrive leads by 2.28 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the i7 M70 xDrive is doing 155 km/h against 128 km/h for the Bmw 330e. The gap is 1.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the i7 M70 xDrive crosses the line in 11.83 s versus 14.23 s. The 2.40 s gap represents roughly 101 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the i7 M70 xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i7 M70 xDrive finishes in 21.61 s versus 26.25 s, with a 4.64 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i7 M70 xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (4.24 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 2.28 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, i7 M70 xDrive G70 wins (3,65 s vs 5,92 s).
i7 M70 xDrive G70 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i7 M70 xDrive G70: 659 hp, ratio 4,24 kg/hp. 330e G20: 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp.
i7 M70 xDrive G70: 250 km/h. 330e G20: 230 km/h.