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BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs BMW 630d Gran Turismo G32: 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 · 2025 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWBEV

i5 eDrive40 G60

313 hp · 400 Nm · 2,130 kg · 2025

VS
BMWDiesel

630d Gran Turismo G32

265 hp · 620 Nm · 1,825 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i5 eDrive40 G60

6.12 s

Gap0.06 sNot a significant gap
BBMW 630d Gran Turismo G32

6.06 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei5 eDrive40 G60630d Gran Turismo G32Gap
0–100 km/h6.12 s6.06 s0.06 s · 630d Gran Turismo G32
400 m standing start14.30 s14.33 s0.03 s · i5 eDrive40 G60
1,000 m standing start25.87 s26.17 s0.30 s · i5 eDrive40 G60
Top speed (electronically limited)193 km/h250 km/h57 km/h · 630d Gran Turismo G32
Power-to-weight ratio6.81 kg/hp6.89 kg/hpbetter ratio · i5 eDrive40 G60

Watch the race

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

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BMWDiesel630d Gran Turismo G32
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stagei5 eDrive40 G60630d Gran Turismo G32
0–30 km/h1.79 s1.41 s
0–50 km/h2.98 s2.34 s
0–80 km/h4.78 s4.26 s
0–100 km/h6.12 s6.06 s · tight gap
0–120 km/h7.84 s8.33 s
0–160 km/h13.27 s14.75 s
0–200 km/h-25.39 s
400 m standing start14.30 s · tight gap14.33 s
1,000 m standing start25.87 s26.17 s
Top speed limited193 km/h250 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

i5 eDrive40 G60

6,81kg/hpratio better by 0,08 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 130 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
BMW

630d Gran Turismo G32

6,89kg/hpcompensated by −305 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp6 cyl
Torque620 Nm
Weight1 825 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 630d Gran Turismo hits 100 km/h in 6.06 s versus 6.12 s for the i5 eDrive40. Despite lacking instant torque, 265 hp of power compensates. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 630d Gran Turismo is doing 127 km/h against 135 km/h for the i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.23 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the i5 eDrive40 crosses the line in 14.29 s versus 14.32 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the i5 eDrive40 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 26.17 s, with a 0.30 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), the 630d Gran Turismo never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 km/h, the 630d Gran Turismo at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.67 seconds. The 0.06 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, i5 eDrive40 G60 and 630d Gran Turismo G32 are neck and neck (6,06 s vs 6,12 s, no significant gap).

i5 eDrive40 G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp. 630d Gran Turismo G32: 265 hp, ratio 6,89 kg/hp.

i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. 630d Gran Turismo G32: 250 km/h.