Over 0–100 km/h, 520d Touring G30 wins (7,59 s vs 8,00 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| S60 B4 | 520d Touring G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s | 7,59 s+0,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 15,51 s+0,31 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 28,75 s+0,13 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 225 km/h−45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,27 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,37 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | S60 B4 | 520d Touring G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 1,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,85 s | 2,44 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,57 s | 5,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s | 7,59 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,04 s | 10,86 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,16 s | 20,68 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 41,19 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 15,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 28,75 stight gap |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 225 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 780 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 520d Touring hits 100 km/h in 7.59 s versus 8.00 s for the S60 B4. At this point, the Bmw 520d Touring leads by 0.41 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d Touring is doing 115 km/h against 115 km/h for the S60 B4. The gap is 0.36 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520d Touring crosses the line in 15.50 s versus 15.82 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The S60 B4 maxes out at 180 km/h while the Bmw 520d Touring keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.26 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520d Touring finishes in 28.74 s versus 28.87 s, with just 0.13 s to spare. The S60 B4 fails to fully close the launch gap.
On paper, the S60 B4 combines 197 hp, 420 Nm and 1,630 kg - a clear theoretical edge over the Bmw 520d Touring. Yet the Bmw 520d Touring launches quicker. At standstill, both motors deliver peak torque from 0 rpm: the decisive factor is no longer raw power, but available grip. If the Bmw 520d Touring has a better traction coefficient (tyres, weight distribution, traction control calibration), it puts down more force despite inferior specs - exactly what the simulation reflects, calibrated on manufacturer 0-100 km/h times.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S60 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw 520d Touring at 225 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 (8.27 kg/hp vs 9.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.00 seconds. The 0.41 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 520d Touring G30 wins (7,59 s vs 8,00 s).
S60 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S60 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp. 520d Touring G30: 190 hp, ratio 9,37 kg/hp.
S60 B4: 180 km/h. 520d Touring G30: 225 km/h.