Sur 0–100 km/h, 530d Touring G30 gagne (5,74 s vs 5,84 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 Touring G30 | 330i Touring G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,74 s−0,10 s | 5,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,05 s−0,04 s | 14,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,76 s | 25,56 s+0,20 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,60 kg/hp | 6,10 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 | 330i Touring G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,48 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 2,44 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,01 s | 4,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,74 s | 5,84 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,93 s | 7,87 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,08 s | 13,54 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 24,25 s | 22,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,05 s | 14,09 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,76 s | 25,56 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 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 | 258 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 575 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 530d Touring hits 100 km/h in 5.74 s versus 5.84 s for the Bmw 330i Touring. The 0.10 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530d Touring is doing 129 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw 330i Touring. The gap is 0.14 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530d Touring crosses the line in 14.04 s versus 14.09 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed — the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 330i Touring finishes in 25.55 s versus 25.76 s. The 0.20 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 530d Touring and the Bmw 330i Touring are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.60 kg/hp vs 6.10 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.21 seconds. The 0.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 530d Touring G30 gagne (5,74 s vs 5,84 s).
530d Touring G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,74 secondes (simulation calibrée).
530d Touring G30 : 265 hp, ratio 6,60 kg/hp. 330i Touring G20 : 258 hp, ratio 6,10 kg/hp.
530d Touring G30 : 250 km/h. 330i Touring G20 : 250 km/h.