Over 0–100 km/h, i7 xDrive60 G70 wins (4,66 s vs 6,21 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 xDrive60 G70 | 530e G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,66 s−1,55 s | 6,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,86 s−1,56 s | 14,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,17 s−2,76 s | 25,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+15 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,85 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,51 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 xDrive60 G70 | 530e G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,67 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 2,79 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,51 s | 4,60 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,66 s | 6,21 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,09 s | 8,27 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,15 s | 14,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,03 s | 23,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,86 s | 14,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,17 s | 25,93 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 544 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 745 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 640 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 292 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw i7 xDrive60 hits 100 km/h in 4.66 s versus 6.21 s for the Bmw 530e. At this point, the Bmw i7 xDrive60 leads by 1.55 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i7 xDrive60 is doing 145 km/h against 130 km/h for the Bmw 530e. The gap is 1.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i7 xDrive60 crosses the line in 12.86 s versus 14.41 s. The 1.55 s gap represents roughly 68 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw i7 xDrive60 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 203 km/h versus 182 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i7 xDrive60 finishes in 23.17 s versus 25.92 s, with a 2.76 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i7 xDrive60 is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 530e at 225 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 (4.85 kg/hp vs 6.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.47 seconds. The 1.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, i7 xDrive60 G70 wins (4,66 s vs 6,21 s).
i7 xDrive60 G70 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i7 xDrive60 G70: 544 hp, ratio 4,85 kg/hp. 530e G30: 292 hp, ratio 6,51 kg/hp.
i7 xDrive60 G70: 240 km/h. 530e G30: 225 km/h.