Over 0–100 km/h, Model S P85D wins (3,33 s vs 5,86 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.
| Model S P85D | 530e xDrive G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,33 s−2,53 s | 5,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,18 s−3,03 s | 14,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,31 s−6,07 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+23 km/h | 227 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,24 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,49 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 | Model S P85D | 530e xDrive G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,98 s | 1,28 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,64 s | 2,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,62 s | 4,07 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,33 s | 5,86 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,21 s | 8,18 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 6,80 s | 15,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,49 s | 29,61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,18 s | 14,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,31 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 227 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 691 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 931 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 239 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 292 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 895 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Model S P85D hits 100 km/h in 3.33 s versus 5.86 s for the Bmw 530e xDrive. At this point, the Model S P85D leads by 2.53 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model S P85D is doing 167 km/h against 127 km/h for the Bmw 530e xDrive. The gap is 1.82 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S P85D crosses the line in 11.17 s versus 14.21 s. The 3.03 s gap represents roughly 125 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Model S P85D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 232 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S P85D finishes in 20.31 s versus 26.38 s, with a 6.07 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S P85D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 530e xDrive at 230 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.24 kg/hp vs 6.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.58 seconds. The 2.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Model S P85D wins (3,33 s vs 5,86 s).
Model S P85D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,33 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model S P85D: 691 hp, ratio 3,24 kg/hp. 530e xDrive G30: 292 hp, ratio 6,49 kg/hp.
Model S P85D: 250 km/h. 530e xDrive G30: 227 km/h.