Over 0–100 km/h, 530d G30 wins (5,79 s vs 11,54 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.
| 530d G30 | 216i Gran Tourer F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,79 s−5,75 s | 11,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,08 s−4,03 s | 18,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,58 s−7,68 s | 33,26 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+62 km/h | 188 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,19 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,94 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 | 530d G30 | 216i Gran Tourer F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,50 s | 2,26 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,40 s | 3,88 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,15 s | 7,79 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,79 s | 11,54 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,86 s | 16,73 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,62 s | 35,75 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,85 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,08 s | 18,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,58 s | 33,26 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 188 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 640 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 109 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 190 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 410 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw 530d hits 100 km/h in 5.79 s versus 11.54 s for the Bmw 216i Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 530d leads by 5.75 s and sits roughly 31 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530d is doing 131 km/h against 101 km/h for the Bmw 216i Gran Tourer. The gap is 2.56 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530d crosses the line in 14.08 s versus 18.11 s. The 4.03 s gap represents roughly 132 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 139 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530d finishes in 25.58 s versus 33.26 s, with a 7.68 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 216i Gran Tourer at 188 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 (6.19 kg/hp vs 12.94 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 20.02 seconds. The 5.75 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 530d G30 wins (5,79 s vs 11,54 s).
530d G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,79 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530d G30: 265 hp, ratio 6,19 kg/hp. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 109 hp, ratio 12,94 kg/hp.
530d G30: 250 km/h. 216i Gran Tourer F22: 188 km/h.