Over 0–100 km/h, 520i Touring G30 wins (8,16 s vs 8,36 s).
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.
| 9 E-Tense 250 | 520i Touring G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,36 s | 8,16 s+0,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,22 s | 15,95 s+0,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,57 s−0,72 s | 29,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+13 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,51 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,89 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 | 9 E-Tense 250 | 520i Touring G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,40 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,01 s | 2,83 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,47 s | 5,58 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,36 s | 8,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,88 s | 11,46 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,12 s | 21,54 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,70 s | 43,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,22 s | 15,95 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,57 s | 29,29 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 222 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 253 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 635 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the 520i Touring hits 100 km/h in 8.16 s versus 8.36 s for the 9 E-Tense 250. Despite lacking instant torque, 184 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 520i Touring leads by 0.20 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 520i Touring is doing 114 km/h against 121 km/h for the 9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 0.65 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the 520i Touring crosses the line in 15.95 s versus 16.22 s. The 0.27 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The 520i Touring maxes out at 222 km/h while the 9 E-Tense 250 keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.08 s.
Around 552 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 9 E-Tense 250 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 13 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 9 E-Tense 250 finishes in 28.57 s versus 29.29 s. The 0.72 s delta in favour of the 9 E-Tense 250 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Electronically capped at 225 km/h, the 520i Touring 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.47 seconds. The 0.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 520i Touring G30 wins (8,16 s vs 8,36 s).
9 E-Tense 250 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).
9 E-Tense 250: 253 hp, ratio 7,51 kg/hp. 520i Touring G30: 184 hp, ratio 8,89 kg/hp.
9 E-Tense 250: 235 km/h. 520i Touring G30: 222 km/h.