Over 0–100 km/h, 530d Touring G30 wins (5,74 s vs 10,41 s).
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 Touring G30 | 216i Active Tourer G42 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,74 s−4,67 s | 10,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,05 s−3,46 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,76 s−6,16 s | 31,92 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+44 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,60 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,05 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 Touring G30 | 216i Active Tourer G42 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 2,21 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 3,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,01 s | 7,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,74 s | 10,41 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,93 s | 14,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,08 s | 28,87 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 24,25 s | 74,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,05 s | 17,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,76 s | 31,92 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 206 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 | 1 750 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 122 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 230 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the 530d Touring hits 100 km/h in 5.74 s versus 10.41 s for the 216i Active Tourer. At this point, the 530d Touring leads by 4.67 s and sits roughly 33 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 530d Touring is doing 129 km/h against 105 km/h for the 216i Active Tourer. The gap is 2.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 530d Touring crosses the line in 14.04 s versus 17.50 s. The 3.46 s gap represents roughly 119 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 530d Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 530d Touring finishes in 25.76 s versus 31.91 s, with a 6.16 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 530d Touring is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 216i Active Tourer at 206 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 (6.60 kg/hp vs 12.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.46 seconds. The 4.67 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 530d Touring G30 wins (5,74 s vs 10,41 s).
530d Touring G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530d Touring G30: 265 hp, ratio 6,60 kg/hp. 216i Active Tourer G42: 122 hp, ratio 12,05 kg/hp.
530d Touring G30: 250 km/h. 216i Active Tourer G42: 206 km/h.