Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) 991.1 vs Bmw 530e xDrive G30 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
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911 Carrera 4 (PDK) vs Bmw 530e xDrive: chronicle of a drag race at 282 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 4.68 s versus 6.19 s for the Bmw 530e xDrive. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) leads by 1.52 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) is doing 149 km/h against 129 km/h for the Bmw 530e xDrive. The gap is 1.05 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) crosses the line in 12.72 s versus 14.41 s. The 1.69 s gap represents roughly 73 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 207 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) finishes in 22.87 s versus 26.01 s, with a 3.14 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) is capped at 282 km/h, the Bmw 530e xDrive at 225 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 (4.29 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 9.55 seconds. The 1.52 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) has a clear edge over the Bmw 530e xDrive to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.