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Home›Duel›BMW 540i vs BMW 318d

Performance comparison

BMW 540i xDrive G30 vs BMW 318d Steptronic G20: 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

540i xDrive G30

333 hp · 450 Nm · 1,745 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

318d Steptronic G20

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,455 kg · 2019

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

540i xDrive G30

5,24kg/hpratio better by 4,46 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power333 hpPending
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 745 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

318d Steptronic G20

9,70kg/hpcompensated by −290 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain318d Steptronic
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of 540i xDrive G30
Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWDAudi A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kWAlfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
Instead of 318d Steptronic G20
Audi A3 SedanAudi A5 SedanAudi A3 Sedan

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Frequently asked questions

Consultez la simulation ci-dessus.

540i xDrive G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,96 secondes (simulation calibrée).

540i xDrive G30 : 333 hp, ratio 5,24 kg/hp. 318d Steptronic G20 : 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp.

540i xDrive G30 : 250 km/h. 318d Steptronic G20 : 224 km/h.