Over 0–100 km/h, 330d Touring G20 wins (5,53 s vs 7,75 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.
| 330d Touring G20 | 520i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,53 s−2,22 s | 7,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,84 s−1,82 s | 15,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,34 s−3,34 s | 28,68 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+19 km/h | 231 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,47 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,37 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 | 330d Touring G20 | 520i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,56 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,08 s | 2,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,90 s | 5,34 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,53 s | 7,75 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,59 s | 10,84 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,39 s | 19,96 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,70 s | 37,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,84 s | 15,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,34 s | 28,68 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 231 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 580 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 715 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 330d Touring hits 100 km/h in 5.53 s versus 7.75 s for the Bmw 520i. At this point, the Bmw 330d Touring leads by 2.22 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330d Touring is doing 131 km/h against 116 km/h for the Bmw 520i. The gap is 1.18 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 330d Touring crosses the line in 13.83 s versus 15.66 s. The 1.82 s gap represents roughly 71 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 330d Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 182 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330d Touring finishes in 25.34 s versus 28.68 s, with a 3.34 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 330d Touring is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 520i at 235 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 (6.47 kg/hp vs 8.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.70 seconds. The 2.22 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, 330d Touring G20 wins (5,53 s vs 7,75 s).
330d Touring G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,53 seconds (calibrated simulation).
330d Touring G20: 265 hp, ratio 6,47 kg/hp. 520i G30: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.
330d Touring G20: 250 km/h. 520i G30: 231 km/h.