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BYD Han EV AWD 380kW vs BMW i5 eDrive40 G60: 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 2025 · Methodology
BYDBEVFaster

Han EV AWD 380kW

517 hp · 680 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2022

VS
BMWBEV

i5 eDrive40 G60

313 hp · 400 Nm · 2,130 kg · 2025

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABYD Han EV AWD 380kW

3.86 s

Gap2.26 sin favour of Han EV AWD 380kW
BBMW i5 eDrive40 G60

6.12 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureHan EV AWD 380kWi5 eDrive40 G60Gap
0–100 km/h3.86 s6.12 s2.26 s · Han EV AWD 380kW
400 m standing start12.05 s14.30 s2.25 s · Han EV AWD 380kW
1,000 m standing start24.05 s25.87 s1.82 s · Han EV AWD 380kW
Top speed (electronically limited)180 km/h193 km/h13 km/h · i5 eDrive40 G60
Power-to-weight ratio4.22 kg/hp6.81 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 380kWi5 eDrive40 G60
0–30 km/h1.10 s1.79 s
0–50 km/h1.83 s2.98 s
0–80 km/h2.94 s4.78 s
0–100 km/h3.86 s6.12 s
0–120 km/h5.02 s7.84 s
0–160 km/h8.48 s13.27 s
400 m standing start12.05 s14.30 s
1,000 m standing start24.05 s25.87 s
Top speed180 km/h193 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 2,59 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power517 hpPending
Torque680 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction AWD
BMW

i5 eDrive40 G60

6,81kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 130 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Han EV AWD 380kW hits 100 km/h in 3.86 s versus 6.12 s for the i5 eDrive40. At this point, the Han EV AWD 380kW leads by 2.26 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Han EV AWD 380kW is doing 154 km/h against 135 km/h for the i5 eDrive40. The gap is 1.69 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 14.29 s. The 2.24 s gap represents roughly 99 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Han EV AWD 380kW maxes out at 180 km/h while the i5 eDrive40 keeps accelerating towards 193 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 2.33 s from 2.24 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the Han EV AWD 380kW finishes in 24.04 s versus 25.87 s, with just 1.82 s to spare. The i5 eDrive40 fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Han EV AWD 380kW features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the i5 eDrive40’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 Han EV AWD 380kW is capped at 180 km/h, the i5 eDrive40 at 193 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.22 kg/hp vs 6.81 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.92 seconds. The 2.26 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 6,12 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. i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp.

Han EV AWD 380kW: 180 km/h. i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h.