Over 0–100 km/h, 525d G30 wins (6,74 s vs 7,04 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.
| 525d G30 | 420d G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,74 s−0,30 s | 7,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s−0,19 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,19 s−0,59 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 243 km/h+3 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,32 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,45 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 | 525d G30 | 420d G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,64 s | 1,37 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,66 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,76 s | 4,80 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,74 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,26 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,53 s | 18,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,57 s | 33,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,92 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,19 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 243 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 690 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 525d hits 100 km/h in 6.74 s versus 7.04 s for the Bmw 420d. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 420d is 3 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 420d is doing 119 km/h against 123 km/h for the Bmw 525d. The gap is 0.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 525d crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 15.10 s. The 0.18 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 525d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 525d finishes in 27.19 s versus 27.77 s, with a 0.59 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (243 vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 525d is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 420d at 240 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 (7.32 kg/hp vs 8.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.60 seconds. The 0.30 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, 525d G30 wins (6,74 s vs 7,04 s).
525d G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).
525d G30: 231 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp. 420d G22: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
525d G30: 243 km/h. 420d G22: 240 km/h.