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BMW 530d xDrive G30 vs BMW 218d Steptronic F44: 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 · 2018 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

530d xDrive G30

265 hp · 620 Nm · 1,695 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Steptronic F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,490 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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 xDrive G30

6,40kg/hpratio better by 3,54 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp6 cyl
Torque620 Nm
Weight1 695 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

218d Steptronic F44

9,93kg/hpcompensated by −205 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 490 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

530d xDrive G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,44 seconds (calibrated simulation).

530d xDrive G30: 265 hp, ratio 6,40 kg/hp. 218d Steptronic F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,93 kg/hp.

530d xDrive G30: 250 km/h. 218d Steptronic F44: 213 km/h.