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BMW 520e G30 vs BMW 318d G20: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2019 · Methodology
BMWPHEV

520e G30

204 hp · 350 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

318d G20

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2019

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

520e G30

9,31kg/hpratio better by 0,32 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

318d G20

9,63kg/hpcompensated by −455 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

520e G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,07 seconds (calibrated simulation).

520e G30: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp. 318d G20: 150 hp, ratio 9,63 kg/hp.

520e G30: 213 km/h. 318d G20: 226 km/h.