Over 0–100 km/h, 530i G30 wins (6,47 s vs 9,63 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.
| 530i G30 | 218i Gran Tourer F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,47 s−3,16 s | 9,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s−2,47 s | 17,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,10 s−4,92 s | 31,02 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+46 km/h | 204 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,11 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 | 530i G30 | 218i Gran Tourer F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,77 s | 2,21 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,94 s | 3,70 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,83 s | 6,82 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,47 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,55 s | 13,40 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,25 s | 25,72 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,22 s | 71,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s | 17,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,10 s | 31,02 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 204 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 625 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 140 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the Bmw 530i hits 100 km/h in 6.47 s versus 9.63 s for the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer. At this point, the Bmw 530i leads by 3.16 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530i is doing 130 km/h against 109 km/h for the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer. The gap is 1.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530i crosses the line in 14.61 s versus 17.07 s. The 2.47 s gap represents roughly 89 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530i finishes in 26.09 s versus 31.02 s, with a 4.92 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 218i Gran Tourer at 205 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 (6.45 kg/hp vs 10.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.80 seconds. The 3.16 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 530i G30 wins (6,47 s vs 9,63 s).
530i G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,47 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp. 218i Gran Tourer F22: 140 hp, ratio 10,11 kg/hp.
530i G30: 250 km/h. 218i Gran Tourer F22: 204 km/h.