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DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD vs BMW 520e 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.

compact · 2021 vs 2021 · Methodology
DSPHEV

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

305 hp · 520 Nm · 1,780 kg · 2021

VS
BMWPHEV

520e G30

204 hp · 350 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

DS

4 E-Tense 300 4WD

5,84kg/hpratio better by 3,48 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque520 Nm
Weight1 780 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (4WD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

520e G30

9,31kg/hpcompensated by −120 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 305 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp. 520e G30: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp.

4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 240 km/h. 520e G30: 213 km/h.