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BYD Han EV AWD 380kW vs BMW 545e xDrive G30: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

grand tourer · 2022 vs 2021 · Methodology
BYDBEVFaster

Han EV AWD 380kW

517 hp · 680 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2022

VS
BMWPHEV

545e xDrive G30

394 hp · 600 Nm · 1,945 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABYD Han EV AWD 380kW

3.86 s

Gap0.81 sin favour of Han EV AWD 380kW
BBMW 545e xDrive G30

4.67 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureHan EV AWD 380kW545e xDrive G30Gap
0–100 km/h3.86 s4.67 s0.81 s · Han EV AWD 380kW
400 m standing start12.05 s12.92 s0.87 s · Han EV AWD 380kW
1,000 m standing start24.05 s23.40 s0.65 s · 545e xDrive G30
Top speed (electronically limited)180 km/h250 km/h70 km/h · 545e xDrive G30
Power-to-weight ratio4.22 kg/hp4.94 kg/hpbetter ratio · Han EV AWD 380kW

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageHan EV AWD 380kW545e xDrive G30
0–30 km/h1.10 s · tight gap1.21 s
0–50 km/h1.83 s2.02 s
0–80 km/h2.94 s3.41 s
0–100 km/h3.86 s4.67 s
0–120 km/h5.02 s6.25 s
0–160 km/h8.48 s10.49 s
0–200 km/h-16.71 s
400 m standing start12.05 s12.92 s
1,000 m standing start24.05 s23.40 s
Top speed limited180 km/h250 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BYD

Han EV AWD 380kW

4,22kg/hpratio better by 0,72 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power517 hpPending
Torque680 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction AWD
BMW

545e xDrive G30

4,94kg/hpcompensated by −235 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hp6 cyl
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 945 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Han EV AWD 380kW hits 100 km/h in 3.86 s versus 4.68 s for the 545e xDrive. At this point, the Han EV AWD 380kW leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Han EV AWD 380kW is doing 154 km/h against 143 km/h for the 545e xDrive. The gap is 0.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Han EV AWD 380kW crosses the line in 12.05 s versus 12.91 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 42 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Han EV AWD 380kW maxes out at 180 km/h while the 545e xDrive keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.67 s.

Around 837 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 545e xDrive overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 70 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the 545e xDrive finishes in 23.40 s versus 24.04 s. The 0.65 s delta in favour of the 545e xDrive shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Han EV AWD 380kW is capped at 180 km/h, the 545e xDrive 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.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.22 kg/hp vs 4.94 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.16 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Han EV AWD 380kW wins (3,86 s vs 4,67 s).

Han EV AWD 380kW goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,86 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Han EV AWD 380kW: 517 hp, ratio 4,22 kg/hp. 545e xDrive G30: 394 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp.

Han EV AWD 380kW: 180 km/h. 545e xDrive G30: 250 km/h.