Over 0–100 km/h, iX xDrive40 wins (6,04 s vs 6,47 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.
| iX xDrive40 | 530i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s−0,43 s | 6,47 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,37 s−0,24 s | 14,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,37 s | 26,10 s+0,27 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 250 km/h−50 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,48 kg/hp | 6,45 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | iX xDrive40 | 530i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,77 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 2,94 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,25 s | 4,83 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,34 s | 8,55 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,21 s | 14,25 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,44 s | 23,22 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,37 s | 14,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,37 s | 26,10 s |
| Top speed limited | 200 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 625 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the iX xDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 6.47 s for the Bmw 530i. The instant torque of 630 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the iX xDrive40 leads by 0.43 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the iX xDrive40 is doing 127 km/h against 130 km/h for the Bmw 530i. The gap is 0.39 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the iX xDrive40 crosses the line in 14.36 s versus 14.61 s. The 0.24 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The iX xDrive40 maxes out at 200 km/h while the Bmw 530i keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.07 s.
Around 674 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 530i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 50 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530i finishes in 26.09 s versus 26.37 s. The 0.28 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
The iX xDrive40 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 530i’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX xDrive40 is capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw 530i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.
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 9.76 seconds. The 0.43 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, iX xDrive40 wins (6,04 s vs 6,47 s).
iX xDrive40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
iX xDrive40: 326 hp, ratio 7,48 kg/hp. 530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp.
iX xDrive40: 200 km/h. 530i G30: 250 km/h.