BMW X6 xDrive30d F16 vs BMW 220d Gran Tourer F22: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the X6 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 6.75 s versus 8.14 s for the 220d Gran Tourer. At this point, the X6 xDrive30d leads by 1.39 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the X6 xDrive30d is doing 122 km/h against 118 km/h for the 220d Gran Tourer. The gap is 1.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the X6 xDrive30d crosses the line in 14.94 s versus 16.10 s. The 1.15 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the X6 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X6 xDrive30d finishes in 27.44 s versus 28.97 s, with a 1.53 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (230 vs 220 km/h), preventing any comeback.

The X6 xDrive30d features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 220d Gran Tourer’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X6 xDrive30d is capped at 230 km/h, the 220d Gran Tourer at 220 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 (8.00 kg/hp vs 8.18 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.70 seconds. The 1.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.