Over 0–100 km/h, 520i G30 wins (7,75 s vs 8,00 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.
| S60 B4 | 520i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s | 7,75 s+0,25 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 15,66 s+0,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 28,68 s+0,20 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 231 km/h−51 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,27 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,37 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 | S60 B4 | 520i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 1,56 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,85 s | 2,75 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,57 s | 5,34 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s | 7,75 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,04 s | 10,84 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,16 s | 19,96 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 37,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 15,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 28,68 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 231 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 520i hits 100 km/h in 7.75 s versus 8.00 s for the S60 B4. At this point, the Bmw 520i leads by 0.25 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520i is doing 116 km/h against 115 km/h for the S60 B4. The gap is 0.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520i crosses the line in 15.66 s versus 15.82 s. The 0.16 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 520i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 161 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520i finishes in 28.68 s versus 28.87 s, with a 0.20 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S60 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw 520i at 235 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 (8.27 kg/hp vs 8.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.00 seconds. The 0.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 520i G30 wins (7,75 s vs 8,00 s).
S60 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S60 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp. 520i G30: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.
S60 B4: 180 km/h. 520i G30: 231 km/h.