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DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 vs BMW 530e 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.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2025 · Methodology
DSPHEVFaster

7 E-Tense 4x4 300

305 hp · 500 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2021

VS
BMWPHEV

530e G60

299 hp · 450 Nm · 2,005 kg · 2025

Result · 0–100 km/h

ADS7 E-Tense 4x4 300

5.98 s

Gap0.28 sin favour of 7 E-Tense 4x4 300
BBMW 530e G60

6.26 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure7 E-Tense 4x4 300530e G60Gap
0–100 km/h5.98 s6.26 s0.28 s · 7 E-Tense 4x4 300
400 m standing start14.27 s14.54 s0.27 s · 7 E-Tense 4x4 300
1,000 m standing start26.41 s26.82 s0.41 s · 7 E-Tense 4x4 300
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h227 km/h3 km/h · 7 E-Tense 4x4 300
Power-to-weight ratio6.23 kg/hp6.71 kg/hpbetter ratio · 7 E-Tense 4x4 300

Watch the race

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

DSPHEV7 E-Tense 4x4 300
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWPHEV530e G60
Speed
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Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage7 E-Tense 4x4 300530e G60
0–30 km/h1.31 s · tight gap1.40 s
0–50 km/h2.11 s2.37 s
0–80 km/h4.09 s4.40 s
0–100 km/h5.98 s6.26 s
0–120 km/h8.25 s8.69 s
0–160 km/h15.16 s15.89 s
0–200 km/h28.87 s30.66 s
400 m standing start14.27 s14.54 s
1,000 m standing start26.41 s26.82 s
Top speed230 km/h227 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.

DS

7 E-Tense 4x4 300

6,23kg/hpratio better by 0,48 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (4WD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

530e G60

6,71kg/hpcompensated by −105 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hp4 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight2 005 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.98 s versus 6.26 s for the 530e. At this point, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 leads by 0.28 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is doing 127 km/h against 125 km/h for the 530e. The gap is 0.21 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 crosses the line in 14.27 s versus 14.54 s. The 0.27 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 finishes in 26.41 s versus 26.81 s, with a 0.41 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (230 vs 227 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 230 km/h, the 530e never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.23 kg/hp vs 6.71 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.14 seconds. The 0.28 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, 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 wins (5,98 s vs 6,26 s).

7 E-Tense 4x4 300 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,98 seconds (calibrated simulation).

7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 305 hp, ratio 6,23 kg/hp. 530e G60: 299 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp.

7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 230 km/h. 530e G60: 227 km/h.