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  • Specs530d · Atto 3

BMW 530d G30 vs BYD Atto 3 Extended Range: 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 · 2020 vs 2022 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

530d G30

286 hp · 650 Nm · 1,760 kg · 2020

VS
BYDBEV

Atto 3 Extended Range

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,750 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 530d G30

5.60 s

Gap1.81 sin favour of 530d
BBYD Atto 3 Extended Range

7.41 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure530d G30Atto 3 Extended RangeGap
0–100 km/h5.60 s7.41 s1.81 s · 530d G30
400 m standing start13.90 s15.57 s1.67 s · 530d G30
1,000 m standing start25.29 s29.20 s3.91 s · 530d G30
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h160 km/h90 km/h · 530d G30
Power-to-weight ratio6.15 kg/hp8.58 kg/hpbetter ratio · 530d G30

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWDiesel530d G30
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BYDBEVAtto 3 Extended Range
Speed
0km/h
Timer
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Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage530d G30Atto 3 Extended Range
0–30 km/h1.38 s1.96 s
0–50 km/h2.25 s3.27 s
0–80 km/h3.98 s5.43 s
0–100 km/h5.60 s7.41 s
0–120 km/h7.64 s10.03 s
0–160 km/h13.26 s19.03 s
0–200 km/h21.99 s-
400 m standing start13.90 s15.57 s
1,000 m standing start25.29 s29.20 s
Top speed limited250 km/h160 km/h

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

530d G30

6,15kg/hpratio better by 2,42 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hp6 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight1 760 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BYD

Atto 3 Extended Range

8,58kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 750 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 530d hits 100 km/h in 5.60 s versus 7.41 s for the Atto 3 Extended Range. Despite lacking instant torque, 286 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 530d leads by 1.81 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 530d is doing 132 km/h against 121 km/h for the Atto 3 Extended Range. The gap is 1.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 530d crosses the line in 13.90 s versus 15.57 s. The 1.67 s gap represents roughly 67 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 530d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 184 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 530d finishes in 25.29 s versus 29.19 s, with a 3.90 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 530d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Atto 3 Extended Range at 160 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.71 seconds. The 1.81 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 530d G30 wins (5,60 s vs 7,41 s).

530d G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,60 seconds (calibrated simulation).

530d G30: 286 hp, ratio 6,15 kg/hp. Atto 3 Extended Range: 204 hp, ratio 8,58 kg/hp.

530d G30: 250 km/h. Atto 3 Extended Range: 160 km/h.