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BMW 620d Gran Turismo G32 vs BMW 218d 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 · 2018 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

620d Gran Turismo G32

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,765 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

218d F22

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,420 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 620d Gran Turismo G32

8.08 s

Gap0.27 sin favour of 620d Gran Turismo
BBMW 218d F22

8.35 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure620d Gran Turismo G32218d F22Gap
0–100 km/h8.08 s8.35 s0.27 s · 620d Gran Turismo G32
400 m standing start15.92 s16.18 s0.26 s · 620d Gran Turismo G32
1,000 m standing start29.26 s29.46 s0.20 s · 620d Gran Turismo G32
Top speed (electronically limited)220 km/h213 km/h7 km/h · 620d Gran Turismo G32
Power-to-weight ratio9.29 kg/hp9.47 kg/hpbetter ratio · 620d Gran Turismo G32

Watch the race

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

BMWDiesel620d Gran Turismo G32
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BMWDiesel218d F22
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage620d Gran Turismo G32218d F22
0–30 km/h1.67 s1.90 s
0–50 km/h2.83 s3.16 s
0–80 km/h5.53 s5.94 s
0–100 km/h8.08 s8.35 s
0–120 km/h11.34 s11.66 s
0–160 km/h21.48 s21.48 s
0–200 km/h45.26 s44.86 s
400 m standing start15.92 s16.18 s
1,000 m standing start29.26 s29.46 s
Top speed220 km/h213 km/h

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

620d Gran Turismo G32

9,29kg/hpratio better by 0,18 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 765 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

218d F22

9,47kg/hpcompensated by −345 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 420 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 620d Gran Turismo hits 100 km/h in 8.08 s versus 8.35 s for the 218d. At this point, the 620d Gran Turismo leads by 0.27 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 620d Gran Turismo is doing 114 km/h against 114 km/h for the 218d. The gap is 0.27 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 620d Gran Turismo crosses the line in 15.92 s versus 16.17 s. The 0.26 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 218d maxes out at 213 km/h while the 620d Gran Turismo keeps accelerating towards 220 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.23 s.

At 1,000 metres, the 620d Gran Turismo finishes in 29.25 s versus 29.45 s, with just 0.20 s to spare. The 218d fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 620d Gran Turismo is capped at 220 km/h, the 218d at 213 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 (9.29 kg/hp vs 9.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.58 seconds. The 0.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 620d Gran Turismo G32 wins (8,08 s vs 8,35 s).

620d Gran Turismo G32 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,08 seconds (calibrated simulation).

620d Gran Turismo G32: 190 hp, ratio 9,29 kg/hp. 218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,47 kg/hp.

620d Gran Turismo G32: 220 km/h. 218d F22: 213 km/h.