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BMW 545e xDrive G30 vs BMW 218d xDrive Gran Tourer 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
BMWPHEV

545e xDrive G30

394 hp · 600 Nm · 1,945 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

218d xDrive Gran Tourer F22

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,590 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

545e xDrive G30

4,94kg/hpratio better by 5,66 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hp6 cyl
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 945 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

218d xDrive Gran Tourer F22

10,60kg/hpcompensated by −355 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 590 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

545e xDrive G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,67 seconds (calibrated simulation).

545e xDrive G30: 394 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp. 218d xDrive Gran Tourer F22: 150 hp, ratio 10,60 kg/hp.

545e xDrive G30: 250 km/h. 218d xDrive Gran Tourer F22: 205 km/h.