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BMW 530i G30 vs BMW 220d xDrive F22: 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 · 2020 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

530i G30

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,625 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

220d xDrive F22

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,530 kg · 2018

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

530i G30

6,45kg/hpratio better by 1,60 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 625 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

220d xDrive F22

8,05kg/hpcompensated by −95 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 530 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

530i G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,47 seconds (calibrated simulation).

530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp. 220d xDrive F22: 190 hp, ratio 8,05 kg/hp.

530i G30: 250 km/h. 220d xDrive F22: 225 km/h.