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BMW 630d xDrive 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

630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32

265 hp · 620 Nm · 1,880 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

218d F22

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,420 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32

6.10 s

Gap2.25 sin favour of 630d xDrive Gran Turismo
BBMW 218d F22

8.35 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32218d F22Gap
0–100 km/h6.10 s8.35 s2.25 s · 630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32
400 m standing start14.37 s16.18 s1.81 s · 630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32
1,000 m standing start26.34 s29.46 s3.12 s · 630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h213 km/h37 km/h · 630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32
Power-to-weight ratio7.09 kg/hp9.47 kg/hpbetter ratio · 630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32218d F22
0–30 km/h1.35 s1.90 s
0–50 km/h2.26 s3.16 s
0–80 km/h4.24 s5.94 s
0–100 km/h6.10 s8.35 s
0–120 km/h8.46 s11.66 s
0–160 km/h15.13 s21.48 s
0–200 km/h26.38 s44.86 s
400 m standing start14.37 s16.18 s
1,000 m standing start26.34 s29.46 s
Top speed limited250 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

630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32

7,09kg/hpratio better by 2,37 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp6 cyl
Torque620 Nm
Weight1 880 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

218d F22

9,47kg/hpcompensated by −460 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 630d xDrive Gran Turismo hits 100 km/h in 6.10 s versus 8.35 s for the 218d. At this point, the 630d xDrive Gran Turismo leads by 2.25 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 630d xDrive Gran Turismo is doing 126 km/h against 114 km/h for the 218d. The gap is 1.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 630d xDrive Gran Turismo crosses the line in 14.36 s versus 16.17 s. The 1.81 s gap represents roughly 69 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 630d xDrive Gran Turismo continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 630d xDrive Gran Turismo finishes in 26.34 s versus 29.45 s, with a 3.12 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 630d xDrive Gran Turismo is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (7.09 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 2.25 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, 630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32 wins (6,10 s vs 8,35 s).

630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,10 seconds (calibrated simulation).

630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32: 265 hp, ratio 7,09 kg/hp. 218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,47 kg/hp.

630d xDrive Gran Turismo G32: 250 km/h. 218d F22: 213 km/h.