Over 0–100 km/h, 320d G20 wins (6,83 s vs 7,56 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.
| 320d G20 | 520d G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,83 s−0,73 s | 7,56 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s−0,52 s | 15,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,60 s−1,11 s | 28,71 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+15 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,37 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 | 320d G20 | 520d G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,25 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,27 s | 2,41 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,65 s | 5,04 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,83 s | 7,56 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,65 s | 10,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,86 s | 20,60 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,75 s | 41,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s | 15,48 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,60 s | 28,71 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 225 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 | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 780 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 320d hits 100 km/h in 6.83 s versus 7.56 s for the Bmw 520d. At this point, the Bmw 320d leads by 0.73 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320d is doing 120 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 520d. The gap is 0.29 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320d crosses the line in 14.95 s versus 15.48 s. The 0.53 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 320d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320d finishes in 27.60 s versus 28.71 s, with a 1.11 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 320d is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 520d at 225 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 (8.11 kg/hp vs 9.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.82 seconds. The 0.73 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, 320d G20 wins (6,83 s vs 7,56 s).
320d G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
320d G20: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. 520d G30: 190 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp.
320d G20: 240 km/h. 520d G30: 225 km/h.