Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 6,80 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.
| Born VZ | 225xe iPerformance F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−1,07 s | 6,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s−1,00 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 26,93 s+0,52 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 202 km/h−42 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,17 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 | Born VZ | 225xe iPerformance F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,79 s | 3,08 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,50 s | 5,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 6,80 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 9,05 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,29 s | 15,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 27,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,96 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,45 s | 26,93 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 202 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 6.80 s for the Bmw 225xe iPerformance. At this point, the Born VZ leads by 1.07 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw 225xe iPerformance. The gap is 0.65 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 14.96 s. The 1.00 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the Bmw 225xe iPerformance keeps accelerating towards 202 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.82 s.
Around 873 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 225xe iPerformance overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 42 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance finishes in 26.93 s versus 27.45 s. The 0.52 s delta in favour of the Bmw 225xe iPerformance shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Born VZ is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance at 202 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 (5.68 kg/hp vs 7.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.41 seconds. The 1.07 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 6,80 s).
Born VZ goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. 225xe iPerformance F44: 224 hp, ratio 7,17 kg/hp.
Born VZ: 160 km/h. 225xe iPerformance F44: 202 km/h.