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Home›Duel›BMW 530i vs BMW 218d

Performance comparison

BMW 530i G30 vs BMW 218d Steptronic F44: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWPetrol

530i G30

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,640 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Steptronic F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,490 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

530i G30

6,51kg/hpratio better by 3,43 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 640 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

218d Steptronic F44

9,93kg/hpcompensated by −150 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 490 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

530i G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,49 seconds (calibrated simulation).

530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,51 kg/hp. 218d Steptronic F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,93 kg/hp.

530i G30: 248 km/h. 218d Steptronic F44: 213 km/h.