Over 0–100 km/h, 530d G30 wins (5,65 s vs 11,36 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.
| 530d G30 | 216d Gran Tourer F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,65 s−5,71 s | 11,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,97 s−4,09 s | 18,06 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,56 s−7,37 s | 32,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+58 km/h | 192 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,52 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,76 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 | 530d G30 | 216d Gran Tourer F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,30 s | 2,34 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,14 s | 4,04 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,95 s | 7,84 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,65 s | 11,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,80 s | 16,16 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,76 s | 33,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,32 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,97 s | 18,06 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,56 s | 32,93 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 192 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 865 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the 530d hits 100 km/h in 5.65 s versus 11.36 s for the 216d Gran Tourer. At this point, the 530d leads by 5.71 s and sits roughly 36 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 530d is doing 130 km/h against 102 km/h for the 216d Gran Tourer. The gap is 2.75 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 530d crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 18.06 s. The 4.09 s gap represents roughly 136 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 530d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 141 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 530d finishes in 25.56 s versus 32.93 s, with a 7.37 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 530d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 216d Gran Tourer at 192 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 (6.52 kg/hp vs 12.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 19.19 seconds. The 5.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 530d G30 wins (5,65 s vs 11,36 s).
530d G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530d G30: 286 hp, ratio 6,52 kg/hp. 216d Gran Tourer F22: 116 hp, ratio 12,76 kg/hp.
530d G30: 250 km/h. 216d Gran Tourer F22: 192 km/h.