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Home›Duel›BMW 530e vs Mercedes V 300

Performance comparison

BMW 530e xDrive Touring G30 vs Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long): 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.

BMWPHEVFaster

530e xDrive Touring G30

292 hp · 420 Nm · 1,960 kg · 2020

VS
MercedesDiesel

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

245 hp · 500 Nm · 2,312 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

530e xDrive Touring G30V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
0–100 km/h6,19 s−2,13 s8,32 s
400 m standing start14,41 s−1,62 s16,03 s
1,000 m standing start26,02 s−3,54 s29,56 s
Top speed (electronically limited)225 km/h+15 km/h210 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio6,71 kg/hpbetter ratio9,44 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWPHEV530e xDrive Touring G30
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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MercedesDieselV 300 d 4MATIC (long)
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier530e xDrive Touring G30V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
0–30 km/h1,61 s1,60 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,69 s2,77 stight gap
0–80 km/h4,52 s5,51 s
0–100 km/h6,19 s8,32 s
0–120 km/h8,31 s11,54 s
0–160 km/h14,23 s22,22 s
0–200 km/h23,84 s51,69 s
400 m standing start14,41 s16,03 s
1,000 m standing start26,02 s29,56 s
Top speed225 km/h210 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

530e xDrive Touring G30

6,71kg/hpratio better by 2,72 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hp4 cyl
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 960 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Mercedes

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

9,44kg/hpcompensated by −352 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 312 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring hits 100 km/h in 6.19 s versus 8.32 s for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). The instant torque of 420 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring leads by 2.13 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring is doing 129 km/h against 114 km/h for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). The gap is 0.85 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring crosses the line in 14.41 s versus 16.03 s. The 1.62 s gap represents roughly 60 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring finishes in 26.01 s versus 29.55 s, with a 3.54 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring is capped at 225 km/h, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) at 217 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 14.08 seconds. The 2.13 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of 530e xDrive Touring G30
Audi A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kWMercedes E 300 de 4MATIC All-Terrain EstateAudi A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
Instead of V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
Bmw M235i xDriveAudi A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kWAlfa Romeo Giulia Veloce

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 530e xDrive Touring G30 gagne (6,19 s vs 8,32 s).

530e xDrive Touring G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,19 secondes (simulation calibrée).

530e xDrive Touring G30 : 292 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp. V 300 d 4MATIC (long) : 245 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp.

530e xDrive Touring G30 : 225 km/h. V 300 d 4MATIC (long) : 210 km/h.