Over 0–100 km/h, 330d Touring G20 wins (5,53 s vs 8,45 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 Touring G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,53 s−2,92 s | 8,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,84 s−2,39 s | 16,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,34 s−4,07 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+25 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,47 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,32 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 Touring G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,97 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,08 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,90 s | 5,94 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,53 s | 8,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,59 s | 11,64 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,39 s | 21,20 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,70 s | 40,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,84 s | 16,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,34 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 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 | 1 715 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 330d Touring hits 100 km/h in 5.53 s versus 8.45 s for the Bmw 520i Touring. At this point, the Bmw 330d Touring leads by 2.92 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 330d Touring is doing 131 km/h against 114 km/h for the Bmw 520i Touring. The gap is 1.68 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 16.23 s. The 2.39 s gap represents roughly 91 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 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330d Touring finishes in 25.34 s versus 29.41 s, with a 4.07 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 Touring 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 (6.47 kg/hp vs 9.32 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.58 seconds. The 2.92 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 330d Touring G20 wins (5,53 s vs 8,45 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 Touring G30: 184 hp, ratio 9,32 kg/hp.
330d Touring G20: 250 km/h. 520i Touring G30: 225 km/h.