Over 0–100 km/h, 540i G30 wins (5,25 s vs 5,37 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.
| F-PACE P400e | 540i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,25 s+0,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s | 13,43 s+0,17 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 24,11 s+0,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h | 250 km/h−30 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,55 kg/hp | 5,06 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | F-PACE P400e | 540i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,44 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,39 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,92 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,25 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,10 s | 6,89 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 11,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,71 s | 18,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s | 13,43 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 24,11 s |
| Top speed limited | 220 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 404 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 640 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 243 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 333 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 685 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 540i hits 100 km/h in 5.25 s versus 5.37 s for the F-PACE P400e. Despite lacking instant torque, 333 hp of power compensates. The 0.12 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 540i is doing 139 km/h against 137 km/h for the F-PACE P400e. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 540i crosses the line in 13.43 s versus 13.60 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 540i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 540i finishes in 24.11 s versus 24.60 s, with a 0.49 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE P400e is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw 540i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.
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 8.18 seconds. The 0.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 540i G30 wins (5,25 s vs 5,37 s).
F-PACE P400e goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
F-PACE P400e: 404 hp, ratio 5,55 kg/hp. 540i G30: 333 hp, ratio 5,06 kg/hp.
F-PACE P400e: 220 km/h. 540i G30: 250 km/h.