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Jaguar F-TYPE R P575 vs BMW 530i 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.

sports car · 2020 vs 2020 · Methodology
JaguarPetrolFaster

F-TYPE R P575

575 hp · 700 Nm · 1,745 kg · 2020

VS
BMWPetrol

530i G30

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,625 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

AJaguar F-TYPE R P575

3.74 s

Gap2.73 sin favour of F-TYPE R P575
BBMW 530i G30

6.47 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureF-TYPE R P575530i G30Gap
0–100 km/h3.74 s6.47 s2.73 s · F-TYPE R P575
400 m standing start11.52 s14.61 s3.09 s · F-TYPE R P575
1,000 m standing start20.70 s26.10 s5.40 s · F-TYPE R P575
Top speed (electronically limited)300 km/h250 km/h50 km/h · F-TYPE R P575
Power-to-weight ratio3.03 kg/hp6.45 kg/hpbetter ratio · F-TYPE R P575

Watch the race

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

JaguarPetrolF-TYPE R P575
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWPetrol530i G30
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageF-TYPE R P575530i G30
0–30 km/h1.10 s1.77 s
0–50 km/h1.83 s2.94 s
0–80 km/h2.99 s4.83 s
0–100 km/h3.74 s6.47 s
0–120 km/h4.75 s8.55 s
0–160 km/h7.30 s14.25 s
0–200 km/h11.00 s23.22 s
400 m standing start11.52 s14.61 s
1,000 m standing start20.70 s26.10 s
Top speed limited300 km/h250 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.

Jaguar

F-TYPE R P575

3,03kg/hpratio better by 3,41 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power575 hpPending
Torque700 Nm
Weight1 745 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic ZF
BMW

530i G30

6,45kg/hpcompensated by −120 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 625 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the F-TYPE R P575 hits 100 km/h in 3.74 s versus 6.47 s for the 530i. At this point, the F-TYPE R P575 leads by 2.73 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the F-TYPE R P575 is doing 165 km/h against 130 km/h for the 530i. The gap is 2.05 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the F-TYPE R P575 crosses the line in 11.52 s versus 14.61 s. The 3.09 s gap represents roughly 131 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the F-TYPE R P575 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 230 km/h versus 183 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F-TYPE R P575 finishes in 20.70 s versus 26.09 s, with a 5.39 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-TYPE R P575 is capped at 300 km/h, the 530i 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.03 kg/hp vs 6.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.76 seconds. The 2.73 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, F-TYPE R P575 wins (3,74 s vs 6,47 s).

F-TYPE R P575 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).

F-TYPE R P575: 575 hp, ratio 3,03 kg/hp. 530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp.

F-TYPE R P575: 300 km/h. 530i G30: 250 km/h.