Bmw 525d G30 vs Toyota GT86 : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 525d hits 100 km/h in 6.98 s versus 7.75 s for the GT86. At this point, the Bmw 525d leads by 0.77 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 525d is doing 122 km/h against 125 km/h for the GT86. The gap is 0.66 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 525d crosses the line in 15.12 s versus 15.70 s. The 0.58 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The GT86 maxes out at 223 km/h while the Bmw 525d keeps accelerating towards 241 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.48 s from 0.58 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 525d finishes in 27.51 s versus 28.02 s, with just 0.52 s to spare. The GT86 fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 525d never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.32 kg/hp vs 6.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.40 seconds. The 0.77 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.