Over 0–100 km/h, 520d G30 wins (7,17 s vs 7,61 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.
| 220d F44 | 520d G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,61 s | 7,17 s+0,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,67 s | 15,20 s+0,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,22 s | 28,10 s+0,12 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,92 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,82 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 | 220d F44 | 520d G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,11 s | 1,25 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,29 s | 2,35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,53 s | 4,82 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,61 s | 7,17 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,30 s | 10,23 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,15 s | 18,99 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,00 s | 35,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,67 s | 15,20 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,22 s | 28,10 stight gap |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 235 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 505 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 675 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 520d hits 100 km/h in 7.17 s versus 7.61 s for the Bmw 220d. At this point, the Bmw 520d leads by 0.44 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d is doing 117 km/h against 120 km/h for the Bmw 220d. The gap is 0.63 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520d crosses the line in 15.20 s versus 15.67 s. The 0.47 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520d finishes in 28.10 s versus 28.21 s, with just 0.11 s to spare. The Bmw 220d fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 220d and the Bmw 520d are governed to 235 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.92 kg/hp vs 8.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.01 seconds. The 0.44 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 520d G30 wins (7,17 s vs 7,61 s).
220d F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,61 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220d F44: 190 hp, ratio 7,92 kg/hp. 520d G30: 190 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp.
220d F44: 235 km/h. 520d G30: 235 km/h.