Over 0–100 km/h, 520d Touring G30 wins (7,59 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.
| 520d Touring G30 | 520i Touring G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,59 s−0,86 s | 8,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,51 s−0,72 s | 16,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,75 s−0,66 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,37 kg/hp | 9,32 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 Touring G30 | 520i Touring G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,97 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,44 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,09 s | 5,94 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,59 s | 8,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,86 s | 11,64 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,68 s | 21,20 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 41,19 s | 40,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,51 s | 16,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,75 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed | 225 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 | 1 780 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 520d Touring hits 100 km/h in 7.59 s versus 8.45 s for the Bmw 520i Touring. At this point, the Bmw 520d Touring leads by 0.86 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d Touring is doing 115 km/h against 114 km/h for the Bmw 520i Touring. The gap is 0.71 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520d Touring crosses the line in 15.50 s versus 16.23 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520d Touring finishes in 28.74 s versus 29.41 s, with just 0.67 s to spare. The Bmw 520i Touring fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 520d Touring and the Bmw 520i Touring are governed to 225 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.37 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 0.86 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 520d Touring G30 wins (7,59 s vs 8,45 s).
520d Touring G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,59 seconds (calibrated simulation).
520d Touring G30: 190 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp. 520i Touring G30: 184 hp, ratio 9,32 kg/hp.
520d Touring G30: 225 km/h. 520i Touring G30: 225 km/h.