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Home›Duel›BMW M550d vs Mercedes V 300

Performance comparison

BMW M550d xDrive Touring G30 vs Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long): 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.

BMWDieselFaster

M550d xDrive Touring G30

400 hp · 760 Nm · 1,955 kg · 2018

VS
MercedesDiesel

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

245 hp · 500 Nm · 2,312 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

M550d xDrive Touring G30V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
0–100 km/h4,55 s−3,77 s8,32 s
400 m standing start12,82 s−3,21 s16,03 s
1,000 m standing start23,34 s−6,22 s29,56 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+40 km/h210 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,89 kg/hpbetter ratio9,44 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWDieselM550d xDrive Touring G30
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
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MercedesDieselV 300 d 4MATIC (long)
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierM550d xDrive Touring G30V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
0–30 km/h1,18 s1,60 s
0–50 km/h1,96 s2,77 s
0–80 km/h3,33 s5,51 s
0–100 km/h4,55 s8,32 s
0–120 km/h6,12 s11,54 s
0–160 km/h10,37 s22,22 s
0–200 km/h16,69 s51,69 s
400 m standing start12,82 s16,03 s
1,000 m standing start23,34 s29,56 s
Top speed limited250 km/h210 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

M550d xDrive Touring G30

4,89kg/hpratio better by 4,55 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 955 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Mercedes

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

9,44kg/hpcompensated by −357 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 312 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M550d xDrive Touring hits 100 km/h in 4.56 s versus 8.32 s for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). At this point, the Bmw M550d xDrive Touring leads by 3.77 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M550d xDrive Touring is doing 144 km/h against 114 km/h for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). The gap is 1.97 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M550d xDrive Touring crosses the line in 12.82 s versus 16.03 s. The 3.20 s gap represents roughly 117 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M550d xDrive Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M550d xDrive Touring finishes in 23.33 s versus 29.55 s, with a 6.22 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M550d xDrive Touring is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) at 217 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 (4.89 kg/hp vs 9.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.08 seconds. The 3.77 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of M550d xDrive Touring G30
Audi A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kWAudi S5 AvantAudi A6 Avant TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW
Instead of V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
Bmw M235i xDriveAudi A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kWAlfa Romeo Giulia Veloce

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M550d xDrive Touring G30 gagne (4,55 s vs 8,32 s).

M550d xDrive Touring G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,55 secondes (simulation calibrée).

M550d xDrive Touring G30 : 400 hp, ratio 4,89 kg/hp. V 300 d 4MATIC (long) : 245 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp.

M550d xDrive Touring G30 : 250 km/h. V 300 d 4MATIC (long) : 210 km/h.