Sur 0–100 km/h, i3s (120 Ah) I01 gagne (6,81 s vs 8,36 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.
| MG5 Long Range FWD | i3s (120 Ah) I01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,36 s | 6,81 s+1,55 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,27 s | 15,05 s+1,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,07 s | 28,59 s+0,48 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 185 km/h+25 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,33 kg/hp | 7,01 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 | MG5 Long Range FWD | i3s (120 Ah) I01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,39 s | 1,77 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,00 s | 2,96 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,45 s | 4,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,36 s | 6,81 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,88 s | 9,25 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,49 s | 16,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,27 s | 15,05 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,07 s | 28,59 s |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 290 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic, single-speed with fixed ratio (9.665:1) |
Off the line, the Bmw i3s (120 Ah) hits 100 km/h in 6.81 s versus 8.36 s for the MG5 Long Range FWD. At this point, the Bmw i3s (120 Ah) leads by 1.55 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i3s (120 Ah) is doing 124 km/h against 121 km/h for the MG5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 1.08 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i3s (120 Ah) crosses the line in 15.05 s versus 16.27 s. The 1.22 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw i3s (120 Ah) maxes out at 160 km/h while the MG5 Long Range FWD keeps accelerating towards 185 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 1.28 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i3s (120 Ah) finishes in 28.59 s versus 29.07 s, with just 0.48 s to spare. The MG5 Long Range FWD fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG5 Long Range FWD is capped at 185 km/h, the Bmw i3s (120 Ah) at 160 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.33 kg/hp vs 7.01 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.50 seconds. The 1.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, i3s (120 Ah) I01 gagne (6,81 s vs 8,36 s).
MG5 Long Range FWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,36 secondes (simulation calibrée).
MG5 Long Range FWD : 204 hp, ratio 8,33 kg/hp. i3s (120 Ah) I01 : 184 hp, ratio 7,01 kg/hp.
MG5 Long Range FWD : 185 km/h. i3s (120 Ah) I01 : 160 km/h.