Over 0–100 km/h, 530d Touring G30 wins (5,74 s vs 7,48 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 | 420d xDrive F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,74 s−1,74 s | 7,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,05 s−1,39 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,76 s−2,61 s | 28,37 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+13 km/h | 237 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,60 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,79 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 | 420d xDrive F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,44 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 2,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,01 s | 5,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,74 s | 7,48 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,93 s | 10,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,08 s | 19,45 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 24,25 s | 36,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,05 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,76 s | 28,37 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 237 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 | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 670 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 530d Touring hits 100 km/h in 5.74 s versus 7.48 s for the Bmw 420d xDrive. At this point, the Bmw 530d Touring leads by 1.74 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530d Touring is doing 129 km/h against 117 km/h for the Bmw 420d xDrive. The gap is 0.86 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530d Touring crosses the line in 14.04 s versus 15.43 s. The 1.39 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530d Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530d Touring finishes in 25.76 s versus 28.37 s, with a 2.61 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 237 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530d Touring is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 420d xDrive at 238 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 8.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.38 seconds. The 1.74 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 530d Touring G30 wins (5,74 s vs 7,48 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. 420d xDrive F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,79 kg/hp.
530d Touring G30: 250 km/h. 420d xDrive F32: 237 km/h.