Sur 0–100 km/h, 520d G30 gagne (7,56 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.
| 520d G30 | 520i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,56 s−0,19 s | 7,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s−0,18 s | 15,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 28,68 s+0,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 231 km/h−6 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,37 kg/hp | 8,37 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 520d G30 | 520i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,56 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,41 s | 2,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,04 s | 5,34 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,56 s | 7,75 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,87 s | 10,84 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,60 s | 19,96 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 41,41 s | 37,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,48 s | 15,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 28,68 stight gap |
| Top speed | 225 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 | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 780 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| 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 520d hits 100 km/h in 7.56 s versus 7.75 s for the Bmw 520i. At this point, the Bmw 520d leads by 0.19 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d is doing 115 km/h against 116 km/h for the Bmw 520i. The gap is 0.25 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520d crosses the line in 15.48 s versus 15.66 s. The 0.18 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 520d maxes out at 225 km/h while the Bmw 520i keeps accelerating towards 231 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.11 s.
Around 913 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 520i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 6 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520i finishes in 28.68 s versus 28.71 s. The 0.03 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 520d is capped at 225 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 (9.37 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 12.82 seconds. The 0.19 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 520d G30 gagne (7,56 s vs 7,75 s).
520d G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,56 secondes (simulation calibrée).
520d G30 : 190 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp. 520i G30 : 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.
520d G30 : 225 km/h. 520i G30 : 231 km/h.